Microsoft, layoffs
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Microsoft is cutting roughly 3% of its global workforce as the company shifts more resources toward the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Microsoft announced a major workforce reduction on 14 May 2025, cutting approximately 6,000 jobs, about 3% of its 228,000 global employees. The layoffs, targeting divisions like LinkedIn, Xbox, and software engineering,
Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees in 2025 to adapt to market changes and streamline its structure. Learn about the impact and reasons behind these job cuts.