🇹🇠Thai, 26 October 2026, Microsoft restructuring
Microsoft Launches Voluntary Layoff Program Amid AI Investment Surge
Microsoft launches a voluntary layoff program for 60,000 employees, or 27% of its global workforce, amidst a significant investment in AI.
The program, which is open to employees in the US, Canada, the UK, and India, aims to provide a seamless transition for employees considering a career change, while also allowing the company to adjust its workforce to meet changing needs.
The move comes as Microsoft invests heavily in AI infrastructure, including data centers and chip processing, to support growing cloud and AI service demand from large customers.
The company has 223,000 employees worldwide, and this move is seen as a way to manage costs and maintain financial discipline, alongside its investment in AI.