Microsoft to lay off 3 percent of its employees

A Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement on the subject, "We continue to implement the necessary organizational changes to best prepare the company for success in a dynamic market." The statement said that the company regularly makes adjustments to its workforce, reduces the number of managers to become more agile, and simplifies processes and roles to increase efficiency. According to news in the US press, it was noted that 3 percent of Microsoft employees will be laid off as part of the company's adjustments. According to news reports referring to Microsoft's employee numbers, it was stated that the layoffs will cover around 6,000 personnel. Thus, the company's latest announcement was the largest layoff announcement since Microsoft announced that it would lay off 10,000 employees in 2023.