Corporate Media Finally Realises It's Wrong to Parrot Microsoft's Claim of Just One Round of Layoffs

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-05-12 13:55:50 UTC
Modified: 2023-05-12 13:58:59 UTC

The numbers are vastly higher than 10,000 but media rejection of the much-parroted "10,000" figure is a start [1, 2, 3], based on WARN

New listing reveals Microsoft job cuts may cross 10,000

Microsoft slashes 158 jobs in US, not part of earlier global layoffs

Microsoft Slashes More Jobs In US, Not Part Of Earlier Global Layoffs

Summary: The number of waves of layoffs at Microsoft has been tracked by us since January (about 3-4 waves); it's good that some English language journalists in India talk about this, at long last (Microsoft kept distracting with Nadella E-mails regarding salaries, not the many layoffs across many divisions, with plenty more on the way)

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Corporate Media Finally Realises It's Wrong to Parrot Microsoft's Claim of Just One Round of Layoffs

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