Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to employees
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Microsoft
Global (US, Canada, India, UK)
October 26, 2026
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Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK. The offer applies to approximately 60,000 employees, representing 27% of the total workforce. The move aims to balance AI infrastructure investment with capital efficiency.
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