06.07.2026 19:30
US-based technology giant Microsoft has decided to eliminate about 4,800 positions, corresponding to approximately 2.1 percent of its global workforce, as part of a strategic restructuring in line with rapidly changing industry dynamics and customer needs. With this move, the company aims to focus its resources and manpower on next-generation technological priorities.
Microsoft, one of the world's leading technology companies, announced that it will close 4,800 positions, covering approximately 2.1% of its global workforce, in line with changing market dynamics and corporate priorities. In the statement, it was emphasized that the layoffs are not caused by artificial intelligence, but are the result of a strategic restructuring.
The technology giant's new workforce planning was reflected to the public through an official note sent to company employees by Amy Coleman, Vice President of Human Resources at Microsoft. The company reported that it is downsizing globally in order to redirect its human resources and investments to priority areas where it can serve its customers more effectively in the rapidly changing technology world.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE WILL FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL AND XBOX UNITS
According to information shared by the company, the organizational changes and staff reductions in question will primarily take place in Microsoft's "commercial" and "Xbox" departments, which cover the gaming world.
In the sent note, it was stated that alternative solutions were being worked on to minimize the need for layoffs. It was reported that, within the scope of the measures taken, more than 4,000 personnel, 500 of them this month, have been transferred to new roles in different units that the company has identified as high priority over the past year.
"POSITIONS WERE NOT REPLACED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"
In the statement, which drew attention to the rapid evolution of the processes of building, distributing, and consuming technology, it was stated that business models must also keep up with this change. Addressing the public's curiosity, Amy Coleman indicated that the layoffs are not directly linked to artificial intelligence and included the following statements in the note:
"I want to clearly state that the positions eliminated today are not being replaced by artificial intelligence. At the same time, it is true that artificial intelligence is changing the way work is done. Some of the tasks we do every day can now be automated, and this means that as work evolves, we all must continue to learn, build new skills, and adapt."
"WE ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY"
It was emphasized that Microsoft is going through a visionary and operational transformation process and is still at the beginning of this journey. In line with the company management's future planning, signals were given that similar structural and organizational changes may come to the fore in other business lines in the coming periods, according to market needs.