<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Microsoft has announced a round of job cuts affecting 9,000 employees, about 4% of its workforce.The layoffs impact various units, experience levels, and locations, including the Redmond headquarters and the sales division.The restructuring in the gaming division and video game business aims to enhance strategic growth and increase agility.This is at least the fourth round of job cuts by Microsoft this year, following previous workforce reductions in January, May, and last month.