Mass Layoffs at Microsoft (Second Wave) Not Limited to Redmond
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More layoffs at Microsoft as axe falls in Washington and California
Less than a month after Microsoft announced it was axing three percent of its staff, regulatory filings indicate new cuts at the tech behemoth.
According to California's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) list, where companies list planned layoffs, Microsoft fired 281 LinkedIn staff on May 28. Microsoft paid $26.2 billion for LinkedIn back in 2016 but is now culling staff in what CFO Amy Hood described as "increasing our agility by reducing layers with fewer managers."
A WARN notice in Washington state, meanwhile, lists 305 Microsoft workers departing for pastures new as of August 1. The software giant gave workers the unwelcome news on Monday morning.
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Microsoft to lay off hundreds more WA employees weeks after major cuts [Ed: The Leaks Were Right: Mass Layoffs at Microsoft in May, Then Another Wave in June]
Microsoft Corporation announced 305 new layoffs on Monday, less than three weeks after the company announced it was cutting nearly 3% of its entire workforce.
A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notified the Washington State Employment Security Department of 305 upcoming layoffs at Microsoft in Redmond, Wash.
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Microsoft Layoffs: Hundreds Of Job Cuts Announced Weeks After 3% Workforce Reduction
In a move that underscores the tech giant’s continued efforts to streamline operations, Microsoft is making another round of job cuts, just weeks after reducing nearly 3% of its global workforce.
According to a filing with Washington state’s Employment Security Department, 305 additional employees in Redmond are being let go. This brings the total number of layoffs in Microsoft’s home state to nearly 2,300 in recent weeks.
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Microsoft to cut 305 jobs in Washington state, Redmond location
Microsoft laid off 305 jobs in Redmond, Washington on Monday, according to a filing with the Washington State Employment Security Department (WSESD).
The filing labeled the layoffs as permanent, effective Aug. 1.
Microsoft has laid off approximately 2,300 employees in recent weeks, according to WSESD.
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After cutting 6,000 globally, Microsoft lays off hundreds more
Microsoft has initiated another round of job cuts, shedding hundreds of roles only weeks after it laid off nearly 6,000 employees globally. This fresh wave of redundancies, confirmed through a filing with Washington state’s Employment Security Department, affects 305 employees in Redmond, the company’s headquarters. It brings the total number of layoffs in Microsoft's home state to nearly 2,300 in recent weeks.
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Microsoft reportedly lays off 300 more in job cuts
Microsoft has laid off more than 300 employees on June 2, according to a notice from Washington state reviewed by Bloomberg.
This follows the company’s earlier decision to cut 6,000 jobs, marking its largest layoffs in recent years.
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Microsoft Fires Hundreds More Workers Amid AI-Fueled Growth, Calls It Positioning The Company For 'Success'
A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed this development to the publication, saying, "We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace."
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Microsoft lays off hundreds more Washington employees, after May job cuts
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Microsoft cuts hundreds of jobs in another round of layoffs
According to a filing with Washington state’s Employment Security Department, 305 additional employees in Redmond are being let go. This brings the total number of layoffs in Microsoft’s home state to nearly 2,300 in recent weeks.
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LinkedIn cuts 281 workers in California as tech layoffs continue
LinkedIn, the professional social network where people search for work, is shedding jobs.
The Microsoft-owned tech company has cut 281 workers in California, a notice filed this week to the California Employment Development Department shows.
Earlier this month, Microsoft said that it was terminating 3% of staff, or about 6,000 workers. The layoffs affected its California employees and LinkedIn workers.