Microsoft Targets 60,000 Employees for Voluntary Exit Offer
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The tech giant confirmed Monday that eligible employees in the US, Canada, India and the UK would receive voluntary exit offers.
A report says some 60,000 employees will receive buyout offers.
Nearly 200,000 workers have been affected by tech layoffs in 2026. See which companies are cutting jobs and what it means for tech workers.
Microsoft is offering to pay workers to leave their roles with a "Voluntary Exit" buyout that's reportedly available to a whopping 60,000 people.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Staff and MSFT Rises 1.35%, With the Company Expecting Few Takers
Microsoft layoffs talk followed buyout offers to 60,000 staff, but MSFT rose 1.35% to $531.60. Microsoft expects a much lower take-up than spring's 30%.
When Microsoft and Xbox began spending heavily to acquire studios, purchase publishers, and fund projects, it looked like a bright new era for the gaming brand was on the horizon. Instead, that expansion has devolved into an ongoing series of layoffs.
Microsoft may lay off Xbox staff this month, in November, and in January. Microsoft may lay off Xbox staff this month, in November, and in January. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two ...
