Microsoft trims layers of management to boost team agility, with business units like Xbox and LinkedIn also affected by the organizational changes.

Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Microsoft is reportedly laying off about 3% of its entire workforce. Multiple outlets, including CNBC and The Verge, reported the news May 13. USA TODAY has reached out to Microsoft for comment.

Microsoft says nearly 3%, or more than 6,000 in its workforce, is being cut as other tech giants have recently acted similarly.

In comparison, 2024 saw around 1,50,000 job cuts across 549 companies. In May 2025, big tech companies Amazon, Google, and Meta announced reductions in certain divisions while Microsoft announced its biggest round of job cuts since 2023, with over 6,000 employees being laid off across its businesses.

In Washington state, software engineers made up more than 40 per cent of the roughly 2,000 positions cut. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The recent Microsoft layoffs have reignited discussions on the relative stability and financial rewards of careers in technology compared to government employment. While some highlight the insecurity of tech jobs amid mass layoffs,

Microsoft has announced its plan to lay off 3% of its workforce, translating to 6000 employees globally. This marks its largest job cut since 2023, when it let go of 10,000 employees. The layoffs are part of Microsoft’s plan to manage and cut costs by shedding $1.