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Jim Edwards, Fortune Intelligence

Microsoft lays off 9,000 in AI drive, bringing total job cuts to 15,000 this year

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Microsoft announced today it will cut approximately 9,000 jobs, representing just under 4% of its global workforce, in its largest round of layoffs since 2023. The reductions, which span multiple divisions, geographies, and levels of seniority, come as the company continues to report robust financial results but seeks to streamline operations and adapt to rapid shifts in the technology landscape.

Why Microsoft is making the cuts

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