US EditionMicrosoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts
- Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday it will lay off about 9,000 employees, representing nearly 4% of its workforce globally.
- These cuts follow prior layoffs in May and June and aim to increase agility by reducing management layers amid a dynamic marketplace.
- The layoffs will affect multiple teams worldwide, including sales, software engineering, product management, and Xbox video game divisions.
- Xbox chief Phil Spencer said the cuts reflect 'the discipline to prioritize the strongest opportunities' and support focus on strategic growth areas.
- Microsoft expects these organizational changes will help employees focus on meaningful work and position the company for enduring success amid evolving industry trends.
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The software giant Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs for the second time in less than two months. The cuts are said to hit less than four percent of the workforce, as the company reported. An exact figure was not mentioned. At the latest available level at the end of June 2024, Microsoft had around 228,000 employees, of which 126,000 in the US. In May, Microsoft spoke of the dismantling of less than three percent of the workforce – and also…
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Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, other divisions
UNITED STATES – Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company’s Xbox video game business and other divisions. Among those losing their jobs are 830 workers tied
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