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Microsoft will lay off Thousands of workers in the second round of employment cuts over the last few months.
First reported layoff Seattle Times, Microsoft’s overall staffing will be reduced to less than 4%.
The company previously announced most layoffs 6,000 employees In May. Last month, reports said Microsoft is cutting back on some jobs.
Microsoft fires nearly 6,000 employees to increase efficiency
“We continue to implement the organizational changes needed to maximize our company and team to be successful in a dynamic market,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Fox Business when it reached comments about the latest layoffs.
Microsoft has fired thousands of workers in a second round of employment cuts in recent months. (CESC Maymo/Getty Images)
According to the company, Microsoft aims to increase agility and streamline the work by removing the management layer. He cited similar efforts to the layoffs announced in May.
Microsoft is planning “large” recruitment across the Xbox division
The company said it regularly coordinates its personnel to meet the strategic demands of its business.
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Microsoft has it Multiple business segmentsprovides software, computers, gaming consoles, productivity applications, cloud services and more. They also rely on products equipped with artificial intelligence.
The company said it regularly coordinates its personnel to meet the strategic demands of its business. ((Photo by Lightrocket via Toby Scott/Sopa Images/Getty Images)/Getty Images)
During the company’s third quarter revenue call in late April, CFO Amy Hood said Microsoft’s personnel at the end of March were “2% higher” than last year, but “slightly down” from the second quarter.
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More than 63,800 workers have been layoffs so far this year across the broader tech industry, according to LayOffs.fyi.
