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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
Monday, October 26, 2026
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. According to Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman, the offers provide employees with "financial support and career planning resources." Breitbart reported the buyout represents roughly 27 percent of Microsoft's total workforce.
Reported by 4 outlets:
- TechCrunch — Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say
- The Verge — Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
- Ars Technica — Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
- Breitbart — The Impact of AI: Microsoft Slashes 27% of Workforce with Voluntary Buyout Offer
- The Verge — Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs
