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352 Microsoft Cuts Hundreds of Jobs After Firing 6,000 in May

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msmash @ Slashdot · 06/03/2025 15:00 EDT

Microsoft Cuts Hundreds of Jobs After Firing 6,000 in May

Microsoft cut hundreds more jobs just weeks after its largest layoff in years, underscoring the tech industry's efforts to trim costs even as it plows billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. From a report: More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.

The cuts impacted a range of positions, including software engineers, marketers, product managers, lawyers and research scientists, a state document sh

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