Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds of WA Workers, Weeks After Companywide Cuts
- Microsoft laid off more than 300 employees in Redmond, Washington, effective August 1, 2025, weeks after prior companywide cuts in May.
- These layoffs follow a 3% reduction announced in May, when the company cut around 6,000 jobs amid its ongoing workforce restructuring.
- Microsoft cited a dynamic marketplace requiring organizational changes to increase agility, reduce management layers, and prioritize AI-focused roles.
- The company employed about 228,000 full-time staff as of June 2024, with 55% in the U.S., and reported $25.8 billion profit in Q1 2025; a spokesperson called layoffs not performance-based.
- These reductions underscore Microsoft’s effort to streamline operations and respond to AI-driven market shifts, suggesting continued workforce adjustments are likely.
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Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Workers
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