Microsoft cuts 15,000 jobs, tells remaining employees to invest in …
Microsoft is encouraging remaining employees to “invest in your own AI skilling” following a series of massive layoffs that have eliminated over 15,000 positions across multiple divisions this year, according to internal communications obtained by The Information.
Microsoft has conducted at least four major rounds of workforce reductions in 2025, cutting approximately 9,000 jobs in the latest round that particularly impacted the Xbox gaming division and sales teams. Previous cuts included 6,000 positions in May and hundreds more in June. The company laid off around 850 people in its home state of Washington, a report said.
