Global reduction | Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs in restructure drive

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, or nearly 3% of its global workforce, in a strategic move to simplify its structure and improve performance across teams.

The changes will affect roles at all levels and in all geographies, with a particular focus on reducing layers of management.

The company, which employed 228,000 full-time staff as of June last year, said it began notifying affected employees on Tuesday. Around 55% of Microsoft’s workforce is based in the United States.

In a statement confirming the decision, Microsoft said: “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace.”