Microsoft to lay off up to 9,000 employees: Report
The company, which had about 228,000 employees worldwide as of June 2024, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The tech giant was planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, according to a Bloomberg News report in June. Microsoft had also announced layoffs in May, which affected around 6,000 employees.
Corporate America has kicked off a series of job cuts across sectors as companies attempt to streamline operations amid economic uncertainties, following similar cutbacks seen last year.
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