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Microsoft is offering about 60,000 employees in select roles and countries a voluntary exit program with financial support, as it adapts its workforce for AI-focused priorities. The program is voluntary and varies by country, with eligible employees having until early December to decide. Microsoft has also made conventional job cuts this year, totaling about 4,800 layoffs in July.

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Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, over a quarter of its global workforce, to control costs and fund AI ambitions. The company forecasts $175B in capital expenditures for 2026. Eligible employees include those working on AI projects like Copilot, as well as staff in finance, HR, Xbox, and Windows + Devices. Microsoft aims to support employees considering leaving and help teams adapt to changing needs.

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees (27% of workforce) to reallocate resources toward AI, with departures by Dec. 31. The move aims to manage rising capital expenditures, expected to reach $175B in 2026, while preserving profit margins. Similar adjustments are seen at Intel, Oracle, and Cisco.

Microsoft offered voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees, or 27% of its global workforce, in its second such program this year. Eligible employees, primarily at vice-president level and below, are in specific teams like AI and Xbox. The company's workforce had already declined by 5,000 before this offer. Microsoft frames the move as offering flexibility, but external reports suggest cost pressure may be a factor.

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees (27% of its workforce) in the U.S., Canada, India, and the U.K. The move aims to adapt to changing business needs as the company expands its AI business. Eligible employees have until early December to decide, with exits planned for year-end. Microsoft has not disclosed expected participation or specific payout amounts.