Big Tech · United States
Microsoft layoffs
We've tracked 5 rounds of Microsoft layoffs between Jan 2023 and Jul 2026, affecting 31,700 people in total. 28% of them lost their jobs in cuts that Microsoft or credible reporting tied to AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.
People affected
32K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
5
Jan 2023 → Jul 2026
AI-attributed
28%
Of affected people
Every tracked announcement
- −4,800(2.1% of workforce)
Cut 4,800 roles, 2.1% of staff, mostly in Xbox and commercial sales; Microsoft said the eliminated roles are not being replaced by AI.
Source: CNBC
- −9,000(4% of workforce)AI · likely
Microsoft said it will lay off about 9,000 employees, less than 4% of its workforce, taking its 2025 cuts past 15,000; it said it was reducing layers of management.
Source: CNBC
- −6,000(3% of workforce)
Microsoft said it is laying off about 6,000 people, 3% of its workforce, across all levels, teams and geographies, with the aim of reducing layers of management.
Source: CNBC
- −1,900(8% of workforce)
Post-acquisition consolidation of the gaming division.
Source: The Verge
- −10,000(5% of workforce)
CEO Satya Nadella said the 10,000 cuts through the end of fiscal Q3 were less than 5 percent of employees and that Microsoft would continue to hire in key strategic areas.
Source: Company blog
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