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Microsoft

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Data updated Oct 17, 2026Maintained by Slate
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Microsoft

Sector
SaaS
Headquarters
Redmond, United States
Ownership
Public
Ticker
NASDAQ:MSFT
Employees
228,000 as of Jun 30, 2025
Company website
How we count
People affected5,518Published numbers and documented minimums
Confirmed events4Counted in the totals
Reported events1Awaiting corroboration

Figures describe announced reductions.

Layoff history

5 matching records. Open a row to see its sources.

CompanyAnnouncedPeopleStatusEvidence
MicrosoftSaaS
Oct 12, 202650Confirmed
MicrosoftSaaS
Oct 12, 2026400Confirmed
MicrosoftSaaS
Sep 22, 2026268Confirmed
MicrosoftSaaS, AI cited
Jul 6, 20264,800Confirmed
MicrosoftSaaS, AI cited
Apr 23, 2026UndisclosedReported

All sources for Microsoft

Coverage, not a census.Layoffs at technology and tech-adjacent companies worldwide, plus US WARN notices. Coverage is incomplete; absence does not mean no layoffs. The January 16–31 research batch is still outstanding.
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