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Microsoft will cut nearly 2,000 jobs in Washington state as part of broader layoffs
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.
Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a ‘day with a lot of tears’
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.
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Almost 50% of Microsoft’s latest job layoffs were software devs
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
Why is Microsoft, the world’s most valuable company, cutting workers?
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 is laying off about 3% of its workforce
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.
Microsoft's second biggest job cuts: Coders, managers, and others who are being asked to leave
Microsoft's recent layoffs disproportionately affected software engineers, with over 40% of Washington state cuts hitting coding professionals. Projec
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Microsoft to lay off nearly 2,000 employees in Washington state
In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson said the cuts are “necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace."
US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty
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.
Microsoft’s mass layoffs come despite a streak of profitable quarters
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,
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