Microsoft's planned layoffs make up under 3% of the total staff, a spokesperson told Bloomberg. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images
Microsoft is laying off about 6,000 workers across the company, it announced yesterday, with nearly a third of those job cuts expected to occur in Washington state.
Zoom in: The Redmond-based company will lay off 1,985 workers in Washington effective July 12, multiple outlets reported.
It's the tech giant's second round of layoffs this year.
By the numbers: The planned layoffs make up under 3% of the company's total staff, a spokesperson told Bloomberg.
Microsoft reported employing 228,000 as of June 2024, the last time it made its staff numbers public.
The most recent cuts represent Microsoft's largest round of layoffs since slashing 10,000 roles in 2023.
