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Layoff fears may be particularly prevalent in the tech space. Tech firms ramped up hiring during the pandemic when demand for their products surged. Forced remote work changed the landscape and paved the way to more jobs.
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 is reportedly laying off about 3% of its entire workforce. Multiple outlets, including CNBC and The Verge, reported the news May 13. USA TODAY has reached out to Microsoft for comment.
Nearly 50% of the employee layoffs at Microsoft’s Washington office affected staff in software engineering roles, as the company has started to rely more on
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Microsoft just announced they will be laying off 6,000 employees, but for now, we don't know how many will be from their gaming division.
The layoffs, which will affect almost 2,000 workers in Washington state, are meant in part to strip away layers of management and create more nimble teams.
Microsoft will cut 6,000 people — about three per cent of its global workforce — AFP reported. That includes 1,985 workers in its home state of Washington, according to a filing posted on the state's labour affairs agency website.