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Microsoft voluntary buyout offered to 60,000 employees amid AI costs
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- Microsoft announced a new voluntary buyout program covering about 60,000 eligible employees, representing over a quarter of its global workforce of approximately 223,000 as of June 2026.
- The program targets employees at level 70 and below in the U.S., UK, Canada, and India, with participation varying by business unit based on priorities and workforce needs.
- This initiative follows earlier voluntary retirement offers and job cuts, including a 2.1% reduction in global workforce related to restructuring the Xbox division.
- Microsoft aims to provide flexibility and career planning support, emphasizing no one-size-fits-all approach and a focus on helping employees grow and find new opportunities within the company.
- The move is part of broader cost-cutting efforts amid significant investments in AI infrastructure and technology development.
