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Microsoft Layoffs 2025: 25,300 Job Cuts Fuel $80 Billion AI Transformation

Nov 27, 2025 • 15 min read

Company Deep Dives

Microsoft Layoffs 2025: 25,300 Job Cuts Fuel $80 Billion AI Transformation

Microsoft cut 25,300 jobs across four waves in 2025, affecting Xbox, Sales, Azure, and corporate divisions. A data-driven analysis of how the tech giant is reshaping its workforce to fund an $80 billion AI investment.