Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000 Last Month

Microsoft’s previous layoffs fell hardest on software engineers.

By Brody Ford, Bloomberg News | Updated: 3 June 2025 15:29 IST

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As of June 2024, Microsoft had about 228,000 full-time employees

Highlights

Microsoft said it continues to implement organisational changes
It couldn’t be determined what kind of jobs were affected Monday
Over 300 employees were told their positions were eliminated on Monday

Microsoft cut hundreds more jobs just weeks after its largest layoff in years, underscoring the tech industry's efforts to trim costs even as it plows billions of dollars into artificial intelligence.

More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.

A Microsoft spokesperson said the latest headcount reduction is in addition to the 6,000 job cuts announced last month. “We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” the spokesperson said.

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Microsoft's previous layoffs fell hardest on software engineers. It couldn't be determined what kind of jobs were affected Monday. As of June 2024, the company had about 228,000 full-time employees, 55 percent of whom were employed in the US.

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