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Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts
- Microsoft began notifying employees on Wednesday about layoffs expected to cut roughly 9,000 jobs worldwide.
- These job cuts follow several rounds of reductions this year, representing about 4% of its 228,000-strong workforce reported last June.
- The layoffs affect multiple divisions including sales and Xbox gaming, and include significant de-layering to reduce management layers and boost agility.
- Microsoft stated that it is ongoing in making structural adjustments aimed at preparing the company and its teams to thrive amid a rapidly evolving market environment.
- These cuts accompany Microsoft’s ongoing heavy investments in AI infrastructure, spending $80 billion on data centers while reshaping roles due to AI's impact.
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AftenpostenAmerican software company Microsoft will lay off up to four percent of its employees, or about 9,000 people. It will be the largest wave of layoffs since 2023.
However, the company has already sent fifteen thousand people this year.
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