Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs

Reported by CNA Business (Asia) · Published 27 Oct 2026, 12:13 AM MYT (13 hr ago)

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Microsoft had 223,000 full-time employees globally as of Jun 30, 2026, according to its annual filing.

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Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs

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