Microsoft offers exit packages to 60,000 employees as AI spending surges: Are more layoffs coming?
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Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to approximately 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, as part of its efforts to control costs and focus on AI investments. The program is available to employees in the U.S., Canada, India, and the U.K., excluding some teams like data centers, sales, and marketing. This is the second such initiative in 2026, reflecting the company's ongoing workforce adjustments amid increased AI spending.
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