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Microsoft cuts 605 Washington-based roles in latest round of reductions

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
605
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jul 6, 2026
605 OF 228,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Washington, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Microsoft Corporation conducted a new round of job cuts that impacted 605 employees based in Washington state. The article reports the specific headcount of Washington employees affected but does not specify the exact teams or departments involved. The piece frames the reductions as part of a broader set of cuts at the company, without giving a precise effective date for these particular layoffs or detailed reasons beyond company-wide restructuring. No specific departmental, timeline, or severance details are provided in the article excerpt.

Microsoft Corporation cut 605 jobs as of July 6, 2026.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 228,000 people Microsoft Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 51 layoff events at Microsoft Corporation since January 2023, affecting a combined 124,423 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff3 hours ago

Microsoft Corporation cut 605 jobs on July 6, 2026. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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