Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees, Covering Nearly a Quarter of Its Workforce
Microsoft announced a voluntary buyout program that targets roughly 60,000 employees. The move is part of a cost‑control strategy while the company continues heavy investment in artificial‑intelligence infrastructure. The buyouts cover about 27 percent of Microsoft’s global workforce, which numbered approximately 223,000 employees as of 30 June 2026. Employees who accept the offer will receive a severance package that includes cash and equity components. The program is presented as voluntary, giving staff the option to leave on mutually agreeable terms. The announcement was posted on The Zambian Observer.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees, Covering Nearly a Quarter of Its Workforce Microsoft is extending voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it works to control costs while funding heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The program covers roughly 27 percent of the company’s global headcount of approximately 223,000 as of June 30, 2026. […] The post Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees, Covering Nearly a Quarter of Its Workforce first appeared on The Zambian Observer .