Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Employees in Restructuring Push
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Microsoft has offered voluntary buyout packages targeting approximately 60,000 employees as part of its workforce restructuring efforts. This significant expansion follows the company's announcement on July 6, 2026, that it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs, or 2.1% of its global workforce, primarily within its commercial business and Xbox unit.
The new program marks a sharp increase from the voluntary retirement initiative launched in April 2026, which targeted only 8,750 U.S. employees. Microsoft previously noted that over 30% of eligible staff participated in earlier programs and emphasized that eliminated roles would not be replaced by AI, even as it rehired 4,000 employees into new positions over the past year.
Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 are due on October 28, 2026, as the company previously forecast capital spending to exceed $50 billion during the period.
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Update: Reports indicate that Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure. This figure represents a significant escalation, far exceeding the previously forecast $50 billion in capital spending for the current quarter.