Event Brief
Oct 26, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 staff
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Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to as many as 60,000 employees in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and India. Chief people officer Amy Coleman said the offer includes financial support and career-planning resources as the company seeks to trim staff; Microsoft is also balancing a rapid infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
WHO: Microsoft
WHAT: Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees.
WHEN: Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
WHERE: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and India
WHY: Microsoft is seeking to trim staff while balancing a rapid infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
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