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Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees in cost-cutting move

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  • Microsoft plans to cut about 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, mainly in management, to focus on AI and cloud.
  • Despite $70.1 billion in last quarter's revenue, the company reduces staff amid industry shifts.
  • The layoffs reflect a broader tech sector trend and aim to increase agility and investment in AI.
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Microsoft is laying off about 3% of its workforce

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/microsoft-is-laying-off-about-3-of-its-workforcePbs.org
Microsoft is laying off about 3% of its workforce

Up to 7,000 Microsoft workers could be made redundant in the biggest drop in two years

https://www.techradar.com/pro/up-to-7-000-microsoft-workers-could-be-made-redundant-in-the-biggest-drop-in-two-yearsTechradar.com
Up to 7,000 Microsoft workers could be made redundant in the biggest drop in two years

Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'

https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-layoffs-d1f2de54ebad6f099deac8fbd3375835Apnews.com
Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'

After ‘7 years’ at Microsoft, employee got layoff call in ‘last-minute meeting’ | Today News

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/after-7-years-at-microsoft-employee-got-layoff-call-in-last-minute-meeting-11747206162395.htmlLivemint.com
After ‘7 years’ at Microsoft, employee got layoff call in ‘last-minute meeting’ | Today News

Microsoft AI director laid off in bloodbath triggered by AI push: ‘Asked to stop work immediately’

https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/microsoft-ai-director-laid-off-in-bloodbath-triggered-by-ai-push-asked-to-stop-work-immediately-101747213923029.htmlHindustantimes.com
Microsoft AI director laid off in bloodbath triggered by AI push: ‘Asked to stop work immediately’

Microsoft is laying off 3 percent of its people

https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-layoffs-employees-workforceMashable.com
Microsoft is laying off 3 percent of its people

Microsoft to Lay Off Around 6,000 Employees

https://www.gadgets360.com/internet/news/microsoft-layoff-three-percent-workforce-organisation-cuts-8410600Gadgets360.com
Microsoft to Lay Off Around 6,000 Employees

Microsoft's second biggest layoffs ever hits 7,000 employees; these are the positions likely to be impacted | - The Times of India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-announces-second-biggest-job-cuts-in-its-history-we-continue-to-/articleshow/121143623.cmsTimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Microsoft's second biggest layoffs ever hits 7,000 employees; these are the positions likely to be impacted | - The Times of India

Microsoft starts layoffs of about three percent of its workforce, or about 6,000 jobs

https://www.news5cleveland.com/business/microsoft-starts-layoffs-of-about-three-percent-of-its-workforce-or-about-6-000-jobsNews5cleveland.com
Microsoft starts layoffs of about three percent of its workforce, or about 6,000 jobs

Microsoft to Cut 3% of Workforce While Reducing Management Layers | PYMNTS.com

https://www.pymnts.com/personnel/2025/microsoft-cut-3percent-workforce-while-reducing-management-layers/Pymnts.com
Microsoft to Cut 3% of Workforce While Reducing Management Layers | PYMNTS.com

US's biggest company to ax thousands of workers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-14707679/microsoft-job-losses-record-profits.htmlDailymail.co.uk
US's biggest company to ax thousands of workers

Microsoft will lay off nearly 6,000 employees in push for efficiency

https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/microsoft-lay-off-nearly-6000-employees-push-efficiencyFoxbusiness.com
Microsoft will lay off nearly 6,000 employees in push for efficiency

Microsoft to lay off 3% of workforce, CNBC reports

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-lay-off-3-workforce-143423322.htmlFinance.yahoo.com

Microsoft to cut 3% of its workforce

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/microsoft-layoffs-rcna206517Nbcnews.com
Microsoft to cut 3% of its workforce

Microsoft is firing 3% of its staff, totalling just under 7,000 employees

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-is-firing-3-percent-of-its-staff-totalling-just-under-7-000-employees/Pcgamer.com
Microsoft is firing 3% of its staff, totalling just under 7,000 employees

Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers despite streak of profitable quarters

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/13/microsoft-layoffsTheguardian.com
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers despite streak of profitable quarters

Microsoft is reportedly about to layoff 3% of its workforce | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/microsoft-is-reportedly-about-to-layoff-3-of-its-workforce/Techcrunch.com
Microsoft is reportedly about to layoff 3% of its workforce | TechCrunch

Microsoft Cuts 3% of Its Workforce, Affecting Thousands of Staff - IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-cuts-3-of-its-workforce-affecting-thousands-of-staffIgn.com
Microsoft Cuts 3% of Its Workforce, Affecting Thousands of Staff - IGN

Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees

https://www.theverge.com/news/659401/microsoft-layoffs-three-percent-workforceTheverge.com
Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees

What's behind Microsoft's plans to flatten management layers by cutting thousands of employees

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-flattening-management-layers-cutting-jobs-2025-5Businessinsider.com
What's behind Microsoft's plans to flatten management layers by cutting thousands of employees

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