Microsoft Layoffs Impact 7,000 Workers
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Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
Microsoft is cutting roughly 3% of its global workforce as the company shifts more resources toward the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Microsoft's layoffs reflect a broader tech industry trend, with firms like Deloitte cutting 20,000 jobs in 2025, per X sentiment. The company aims to reinvest savings into AI, targeting a £78 billion ($103 billion) AI market by 2027, but risks alienating talent in a competitive field.