Microsoft Announces Fresh Layoffs to Cut Cost, Leaves 300 Jobless

Microsoft laid off more than 300 employees as part of its cost-cutting measure on Monday. The tech giant spokesperson said the move aims to drive growth of the company in a dynamic marketplace, Bloomberg reported. These job cuts are in addition to the 6,000 employees laid off a few weeks back. 

“We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” said a Microsoft spokesperson, according to Bloomberg.

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Layoffs Amid Rising AI Investment 

Earlier in May, the tech giant laid off 3% of its workforce across all levels, teams and geographies. The job cut impacted around 6,000 employees. This marked Microsoft’s largest round of layoffs since it eliminated 10,000 roles in 2023. In January, the company fired a small number of its employees, citing performance-based issues. 

Microsoft’s layoffs are part of the broader trend going on in the global tech industry. Tech giants like Google and Amazon, too announced major job cuts. Google laid off around 200 employees in its global business unit in early May, mainly in teams that handle sales and partnerships. Similarly, in another round of layoffs, Amazon trimmed around 100 jobs from its devices and services unit. 

According to layoffs tracker, Layoffs.fyi so far 62,114 tech employees have been laid off in around 137 tech companies in 2025. 

Microsoft’s firing spree comes at a time when the tech giant is betting big on artificial intelligence. The company has recently announced an investment worth $400 million in Switzerland to develop cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure. Earlier in January this year, the tech giant announced it will invest $3 billion in India to develop AI infrastructure in the country, including the development of new data centers over the next two years. 

“The investments in infrastructure and skilling we are announcing today reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first,” Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella had earlier said.