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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees
The Verge AI Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
Microsoft announced voluntary buyout packages for up to 60,000 employees across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and India.
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Tech giants continue reshaping their workforces as corporate spending shifts heavily toward artificial intelligence development.
Latest brief · Oct 28, 2026