Microsoft said on Tuesday that it cuts 3 % of the workforce in all fields.
The company said in a statement that the demobilization of workers is expected to affect all levels and geographical regions, but it will focus on reducing management levels. The notifications came out on Tuesday.
The technology giant has not revealed the total amount of lost jobs, but it will reach about 6000 workers, according to Associated Press.
The company, Amy Hood, said in the April profit call. It also indicated that the number of compay in March was 2 % higher than the previous year, and a little bottom compared to the end of 2024.
“We are continuing to implement the necessary organizational changes to achieve the best status of the company to succeed in a dynamic market,” Microsoft spokesman said in a statement.
The company added: “To enhance our competence, we will reduce repetition by simplifying our operations, procedures and roles.”
Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, has 228,000 employees worldwide as of June 2024, according to the company Data.
It was the last major reduction in the company’s workforce in 2023, when Lower 11,000 workers Via offices around the world.
The news comes at a time when Microsoft continues to publish strong sales and profits. In quarterly profits a report Microsoft was released last month, it had achieved $ 70.1 billion for a quarter ending on March 31, 2025, an increase of 13 % of the same period last year.
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