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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to as many as 60,000 employees in the US, UK, Canada, and India, covering teams including AI experiences, Copilot, CoreAI, Windows + Devices, Xbox, finance, and HR, as the company seeks to reduce staff without another round of layoffs.

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees
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  • Buyout offers cover up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India, with multiple business teams participating
  • The move follows Microsoft's layoff of 4,800 employees, and Xbox's CEO is reportedly planning new layoffs
  • The voluntary exit offer differs from this year's earlier voluntary retirement program, which was open to roughly 9,000 employees

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