Microsoft announces layoffs affecting 3% of its workforce while investing over $80 billion in AI infrastructure

In the last few years or so, we have witnessed Microsoft laying off thousands of its employees. Back in 2023, the Redmond giant announced significant job cuts, affecting 10,000 employees. Microsoft then said it was a strategic decision to immunize itself from global changes.

Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Layoffs at Microsoft have been announced despite positive financial results, leaving employees alarmed over the future of work.

Microsoft announced that it has drastically decreased its global workforce by laying off approximately 6,000 workers, or 3% of its workforce. This represents Mi

Microsoft's layoffs reflect a broader tech industry trend, with firms like Deloitte cutting 20,000 jobs in 2025, per X sentiment. The company aims to reinvest savings into AI, targeting a £78 billion ($103 billion) AI market by 2027, but risks alienating talent in a competitive field.