Microsoft Corporation has announced that it will lay off approximately 3% of its global workforce. According to CNBC, the company stated that this decision was made to "achieve success in a dynamic market" and is part of efforts to optimize the organizational structure.
The layoffs will affect employees in various positions and regions around the world. According to Microsoft, one of the key goals is to reduce the number of management levels within the company, which will help make the management process more agile and efficient.
According to CNBC, as of June 2024, Microsoft had approximately 228,000 employees worldwide. This 3% reduction amounts to around 7,000 employees. This could potentially be the largest round of layoffs since 2023, when the company laid off 10,000 employees.
Microsoft has not yet specified which departments or regions will be affected by the layoffs. This move comes amidst ongoing structural changes and optimization trends in the tech industry.
