Microsoft plans another round of job cuts, impacting thousands of roles
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images Microsoft is planning to announce job cuts soon. Microsoft is planning to announce job cuts soon as the tech giant continues efforts to control costs, according to people familiar with the situation. This round will be smaller than similar layoffs last year. This time, the cuts will be less than 2.5% of the company's 220,000-person workforce, the people added. The company is planning to announce the layoffs next week, although the exact timing could change. Last year, the company eliminated 6,000 roles in May and an additional 9,000 employees, or about 4% of the company's workforce, in July. About 7% of Microsoft's 125,000 US workforce, or nearly 9,000 employees, was eligible. That allowed Microsoft to cut a lower percentage of its workforce compared to last year, this person added. Xbox layoffs have been expected since new gaming CEO Asha Sharma sent a memo to employees calling for a "reset" for this business.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images Microsoft is planning to announce job cuts soon. The cuts are expected to affect thousands of roles, including sales and consulting positions. Microsoft is reining in costs as it ramps up spending on AI . Microsoft is planning to announce job cuts soon as the tech giant continues efforts to control costs, according to people familiar with the situation. The cuts will impact thousands of roles, including sales and consulting, in addition to jobs at the Xbox gaming division , the people said. This round will be smaller than similar layoffs last year. This time, the cuts will be less than 2.5% of the company's 220,000-person workforce, the people added. They asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters. The company is planning to announce the layoffs next week, although the exact timing could change. Some affected employees will be offered new roles immediately, one of the people said. In previous years, Microsoft
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