Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
Summary
Microsoft will offer voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 eligible employees in the United States, India, Canada and the United Kingdom. The program comes as the company manages costs while investing in AI infrastructure and data centers, and follows other workforce-reduction efforts in 2026.Key Facts
- The offer covers roughly a quarter of Microsoft’s global workforce, according to CNBC.
- Employees at internal level 70 or below in selected organizations may qualify.
- Microsoft said it chose participating organizations based on business priorities, customer commitments and workforce needs.
- Eligible employees will receive an email about the offer, according to Microsoft’s blog.
- In April, Microsoft offered a voluntary retirement package to 8,750 U.S. employees.
- Microsoft’s Xbox division laid off 3,200 workers in July, about 20 percent of its gaming division.
- Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said about 30 percent of employees eligible for the April retirement offer accepted it.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
