Microsoft plans to lay off about 9,000 employees

Microsoft Corporation in the United States recently confirmed plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees. This will be the largest layoff since Microsoft cut 10,000 jobs in 2023 and marks the third round of layoffs for the company in recent months. Microsoft stated that the number of employees affected in this round is less than 4% of the total workforce, which stood at 228,000 employees as of July 2024. It is reported that Microsoft's last layoff occurred in May of this year, affecting about 7,000 people. Currently, Microsoft is reducing management levels and utilizing artificial intelligence to improve employee productivity. Microsoft executives stated earlier this year that 20% to 30% of the company's code is generated by artificial intelligence; the company is making significant investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure