Microsoft offers buyouts to nearly 30% of workforce in ongoing AI shift
Microsoft is offering buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its workforce, as the software giant continues to spend heavily on artificial intelligence.
TL;DR
- Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees, about 27% of its workforce.
- Eligible employees include senior leaders up to vice presidents.
- The program offers severance payments based on tenure, stock vesting, health care, and career services.
- Employees in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and India must accept by the first week of December to leave on December 31.
- This move supports Microsoft's heavy investment in artificial intelligence and data centers.
- The company previously cut about 4,800 jobs in July and over 15,000 layoffs in 2025.
- Other tech companies like Google and Amazon have also reduced their workforces.