US EditionMicrosoft Cuts 830 Jobs in Washington State — Less than 10% of Latest Global Layoffs
- Microsoft is set to reduce its workforce by about 9,000 positions globally, including 830 roles located in Washington state, with these job cuts scheduled to take effect on August 31, 2025.
- The layoffs result from organizational changes aimed to enhance efficiency while positioning the company for success amid significant investments in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.
- Affected divisions include sales, gaming, Microsoft Research, and various technical roles like cloud architects and engineers, with reductions focused on eliminating redundancies across the company’s dynamic marketplace.
- Microsoft CFO Amy Hood emphasized the company's emphasis on improving cost efficiency during the March quarter, while a spokesperson explained that the layoffs aim to reduce overlap by simplifying workflows, organizational structures, and responsibilities.
- These layoffs reflect broader industry challenges, including high interest rates and government hiring restrictions, as Big Tech adapts to AI-driven changes and a slowing information sector in Washington.
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Microsoft Layoffs: 830 Workers Cut In Washington State Amid Global Reduction
Microsoft announced layoffs affecting 830 employees in its home state of Washington, part of a larger reduction of approximately 9,000 jobs worldwide, representing about 4% of its global workforce of 228,000 as of June 2024. The layoffs, reported on July 2, 2025, and effective August 31, 2025, impacted various roles, including cloud solution architects, game ... Read more The post Microsoft Layoffs: 830 Workers Cut in Washington State Amid Globa…
Microsoft inserts hit 830 employees in the home state Washington
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks on the Axel Springer building in Berlin on October 17, 2023. He received the annual Axel Springer Award. Ben Kriemann | Getty images Among the thousands Microsoft Employees who lost their job in the cuts announced this week were 830 employees in the home of the Washington company. Almost a […]
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