Now, documents seen by Bloomberg suggest that about one-third of the total roles cut were at Microsoft HQ in Redmond, Washington, and of the roughly 2,000 layoffs there, the most

Nearly 3 percent of all Microsoft employees, about 6,000 people, are receiving layoff notices, reported several tech and financial news outlets including CNBC and GeekWire. The layoffs are affecting a range of levels and teams across the United States, GeekWire reported.

Microsoft announced yesterday (May 13) that it is laying off 3% of its global workforce, impacting about 6,000 employees. This marks the tech giant’s largest round of layoffs since it let go of 10,000 employees in 2023.

Mass layoffs have taken the shine off careers in the technology sector, according to new research from the University of Washington.

Microsoft began laying off nearly 3% of its entire workforce Tuesday, its largest mass layoff in more than two years.

The recent Microsoft layoffs have reignited discussions on the relative stability and financial rewards of careers in technology compared to government employment. While some highlight the insecurity of tech jobs amid mass layoffs,

Microsoft layoffs, Honda hits the brakes (or is a rolling stop) on EV project, CAE points to growth and Walmart warns of price hikes.