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Microsoft Plans Significant Job Cuts Across Teams

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
10,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.4%
10,000 OF 228,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: United States.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Microsoft Corporation is preparing for another round of layoffs, potentially affecting thousands of employees across various teams. The company has not specified the exact number of positions that will be eliminated or the timeline for these job cuts. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce costs amid ongoing economic challenges. The specifics regarding locations and departments impacted remain unclear, but the layoffs are indicative of the company's efforts to adapt to changing market conditions.

Microsoft Corporation cut 10,000 jobs.

That is roughly 4.4% of the 228,000 people Microsoft Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 44 layoff events at Microsoft Corporation since January 2023, affecting a combined 84,418 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Microsoft Corporation has announced planned job cuts affecting 10,000 employees. If you work there, what are you hearing internally? Which teams expect to be affected? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Microsoft Corporation.

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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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