US EditionMicrosoft planning thousands of job cuts aimed at salespeople, Bloomberg News reports
UNITED STATES, JUN 18 – Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in sales, to reallocate resources toward $80 billion in AI infrastructure investments this fiscal year, Bloomberg reported.
- Microsoft announced plans on June 19, 2025, to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in sales, as part of a workforce reorganization.
- These cuts follow earlier layoffs in May 2025 that affected about 6,000 employees, mostly in product and engineering roles, sparing sales largely.
- The job reductions come amid Microsoft’s heavy $80 billion investment this fiscal year to expand AI-enabled data centers and deploy cloud AI services worldwide.
- During the earnings call, CFO Amy Hood stated that the company remains committed to developing strong teams while enhancing flexibility by streamlining management with fewer supervisory roles.
- The layoffs reflect Microsoft’s efforts to streamline its workforce as AI tools automate office work, but the impact on locations like Ireland remains unclear.
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