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Microsoft Layoffs

July 2025

Microsoft announced a layoff affecting 9,000 employees (4% of its workforce) in July 2025. The company operates in the Other sector.

People Affected

9,000

Percentage

Announced Date

Jul 2, 2025

About

Microsoft announced layoffs affecting approximately 9,000 employees on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, marking another significant workforce reduction for the tech giant. This cut represents less than 4% of its global workforce, which stood at 228,000 people as of June 2024. The move is part of ongoing organizational changes aimed at streamlining management layers and positioning the company for success in a dynamic marketplace, particularly within its gaming division. This follows several previous rounds of layoffs in recent years, including a cut of over 6,000 jobs in May 2025. Despite these reductions, Microsoft remains highly profitable, having reported strong quarterly earnings and record stock prices, as it continues to focus on growth areas like Azure cloud services.