Layoff Details
- Reason
- Microsoft initiated organizational changes to strategically position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace. This involved reducing management layers to increase agility and efficiency, streamlining processes, procedures, and roles, and fostering high-performing teams. These layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech industry in 2025, influenced by an uncertain economic climate and significant investments in artificial intelligence initiatives, which necessitate workforce adjustments.
- Affected Locations
- Redmond, WashingtonWashington State (1,985 workers)Global (across all geographies)
- Affected Departments
- Management layersSoftware engineeringProduct managementLinkedIn
Stock Performance Around Layoff
Sources (6)
2
Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'
AP News • May 13, 2025 95% credible
3
Microsoft cuts nearly 3% of global workforce, about 6,000 jobs, in latest push for efficiency
GeekWire • May 13, 2025 90% credible
4
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers, 3% of staff, in new restructuring initiative
SiliconANGLE • May 13, 2025 90% credible
5
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 workers despite streak of profitable quarters
The Guardian • May 13, 2025 90% credible
6
Microsoft Lays Off About 3% Of Workers As Company Adjusts For AI Business
Forbes • May 13, 2025 85% credible
Company Info
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Headquarters
- Redmond, WA, United States
- Total Employees
- 228,000
- Founded
- 1975
- Stock
- MSFT
- Market Cap
- $3791.85B
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