Microsoft Layoffs Hit Coders
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Microsoft will lay off 1,985 employees in Washington state starting July 12, including 475 remote workers, according to a WARN notice. It’s the largest local cut since 2023.
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Microsoft's recent layoffs disproportionately affected software engineers, with over 40% of Washington state cuts hitting coding professionals. Projec
The Redmond-based tech giant didn’t disclose how many employees in total it plans to lay off, but a spokesperson said up to 3% of Microsoft’s workforce could be affected. Microsoft has 228,000 employees worldwide, meaning more than 6,800 people could be laid off.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the economy.
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
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.
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Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, said the layoffs will be across all levels and geographies but the cuts will focus on reducing the number of managers.
Technology giant Microsoft has plans to trim its headcount by 3% through layoffs. CNBC first reported on the move.
In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson said the cuts are “necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace."
Microsoft let go of 2,000 underperforming employees without severance. The retrenchment had also affected staff in the gaming and sales divisions. The recent layoffs are not on the grounds of performance,