Microsoft plans to cut 4% of its global workforce, with approximately 9,000 jobs being eliminated. The layoffs, confirmed by the company, follow previous cuts over the past two months, including a 3% reduction affecting 6,000 roles. The latest layoffs will also impact staff at the Xbox division, though specific roles have not been detailed. Across 2023, Microsoft has conducted multiple layoffs, part of a broader trend in the tech sector, with significant job numbers lost across many companies.
Microsoft is set to cut 4% of its global workforce in its biggest round of layoffs since 2023.
The layoffs at Microsoft mark the third round of cuts in the space of two months.
These cuts spanned a range of divisions, locations, and seniority levels, with workers at the company's Redmond headquarters bearing the brunt.
According to Worker Adjustment and Training Notification (WARN) filings, 305 Washington-based staff in total were affected.
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