importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-26T15:58:25Z
Microsoft Launches Voluntary Exit Program for 60,000 Employees Amid AI Workforce Restructuring
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 60,000 employees, targeting vice president-level and below staff in select global regions to restructure its workforce for AI initiatives. The program excludes certain departments like data centers and sales, with benefits similar to standard severance packages.
The buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce.
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