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Microsoft is laying off around 3% of its workforce, beginning Tuesday.<\/p>\n

While Microsoft didn’t give an exact number, as of June 2024, the tech giant employed around 228,000 full-time workers, which means more than 6,600 employees could be laid off.<\/p>\n

Related:<\/b> One of Microsoft’s Most Popular Products Is About to Skyrocket in Price<\/p>\n

“We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC.<\/p>\n

It’s the largest layoff from the company since 2023, when it cut 10,000 jobs and froze salaries for full-time employees. (The company restarted salary raises based on performance in 2024.)<\/p>\n

Microsoft said the new cuts will affect all locations and levels, including LinkedIn and Xbox, but the focus is on reducing managers, per the AP.<\/p>\n

In January, Business Insider reported that layoffs at Microsoft were coming “soon,” focused on “underperforming employees” in various roles, including security, the company said. Those layoffs reportedly already occurred.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/b>Microsoft Employees Are Banned From Using This Popular AI App<\/p>\n

Then, on an April earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said that the company would increase its “agility” by “reducing layers with fewer managers.” Microsoft reported better-than-expected results, with $25.8 billion in quarterly net income.<\/p>\n

Microsoft, which is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, is currently the most valuable company in the world, with a market cap of $3.337 trillion at press time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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