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Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to Roughly 60,000 Employees as AI Spending Reshapes Its Workforce

Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees as it redirects spending toward AI infrastructure, with eligible workers deciding by early December 2026.

Latin Times · 6h ago

What is the difference between buyout and layoff? Microsoft offers buyout to 60,000 employees; check what it means for workers

Microsoft buyout offer to 60,000 workers: Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees in India, the US, Canada and the UK, with reports suggesting around 60,000 workers could qualify. The programme allows employees to leave voluntarily with financial support, unlike layoffs, where the company decides to…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 employees: What's in it, who qualifies and will India’s 23,000-strong workforce be impacted?

Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers globally. The programme offers financial support and career transition services, but India's share remains unclear. The announcement comes amid US scrutiny of Microsoft's foreign-worker visa practices.

The Economic Times · 18h ago

4,800 Microsoft Roles Axed, With Xbox Losing 1,600 Staff Amid AI Focus and Company Overhaul

Microsoft plans to cut 4,800 jobs globally, with significant reductions in the Xbox division, as it realigns resources amid AI advancements and industry changes.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Microsoft's $69 Billion Xbox Gamble Ends in 3,200 Job Cuts as Five Studios Face Axe

Xbox is undergoing a major restructuring, cutting 3,200 jobs and spinning off five studios, as Microsoft shifts focus towards AI and addresses declining profit margins.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Microsoft Purges Thousands of Staff as Leaked Executive Memo Exposes Historic $20 Billion Xbox Cash Collapse

Microsoft has cut thousands of jobs in its Xbox and sales divisions following a memo revealing significant financial losses. The layoffs mark one of Xbox's largest workforce reductions.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Microsoft is Cutting 4,800 Jobs: Is AI To Blame? Yes And No

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced 4,800 job eliminations on Monday in a company note. The job cuts have sparked fears of artificial intelligence replacing human roles at one of the largest companies in the world, but the company has an explanation.

Benzinga · Jul 6

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs with Xbox facing its biggest shake-up

About 3,200 gaming jobs are set to be cut at Xbox over the coming fiscal year.

Euronews · Jul 6

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division. The cuts include the deepest overhaul in Xbox's history, with approximately 3,200 gaming jobs to be…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

"AI is changing how work gets done": Microsoft insists 4,800 layoffs aren't because of AI, but points to a shifting workforce

Microsoft announced 4,800 layoffs, heavily impacting its Xbox and gaming-related divisions. While Microsoft's Amy Coleman clarified these roles are not being eliminated because of AI, her letter to employees emphasized how automation is fundamentally changing work.

Windows Central · Jul 6