Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers

Microsoft notified employees on Wednesday it will cut 10,000 workers, or less than 5% of its workforce, as it joins other large tech firms in paring staff after years of growth. It joins a growing list of large tech firms that have recently cut staff, a roster that includes?Amazon,?Meta, Salesforce, Twitter and Snap, among others.

Microsoft plans to lay off 10,000 employees, the company said Wednesday, as part of a restructuring plan to focus on areas of growth and brace the company for an economic downturn.

Rough start to the day in Seattle: Microsoft announces plans to layoff 10,000 people, and Amazon's begun what is expected to be a large round of layoffs today as part of its plans to cut 18,000 roles. If you work for either, I'd always welcome the chance to chat confidentially. Ways to connect are in my LinkedIn bio. #microsoft #amazon #amazonlayoffs #layoffs #tech

Microsoft will be letting go of 10,000 of its employees, less than 5% of its total workforce. CEO Satya Nadella wrote in an all-company memo that executives have seen organizations optimize their digital spending and be careful, with some parts of the world in a recession and other parts expecting one. Here's our article on the news:

Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs just as CEO Satya Nadella warns of a challenging two years ahead for tech companies.

Microsoft said it is laying off 10,000 employees, the latest tech titan to announce an additional round of cuts.

Microsoft said it's letting go of 10,000 employees as the software maker braces for slower revenue growth.