Microsoft offers voluntary severance to 60,000 employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, while shielding AI-critical teams. Although the company plans to spend about $170 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, its headcount has remained flat at around 223,000 since 2022. The move signals a strategic workforce adjustment to accelerate its AI ambitions.
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