02.07.2025 23:02
Microsoft announced that it will make adjustments to its workforce to align with strategic requirements and will lay off approximately 9,000 employees.
Microsoft has announced that it will lay off approximately 4% of its employees.
In Microsoft's statement, it was reported that adjustments to the workforce are regularly made to align with strategic requirements, even in the best of times. The statement indicated that management layers would be reduced to become more agile, and it was noted that processes, products, and roles would be streamlined to minimize unnecessary redundancies in order to increase efficiency.
MICROSOFT IS LAYING OFF 9,000 EMPLOYEES
The statement conveyed that these changes are expected to affect less than 4% of the company's total workforce, while reports in the U.S. press indicated that the layoffs would involve approximately 9,000 employees.
A Microsoft spokesperson stated in relation to the matter, "We continue to implement necessary organizational changes to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic market."