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Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 8,500 U.S. Staff

4/26/2026

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Microsoft will offer voluntary buyouts to 8,500 U.S. employees, about 7% of its workforce.
Buyout follows Microsoft’s 15,000-job cut last year and a $145 billion capital-expenditure plan for the fiscal year.
Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said details will be released by May 7, letting eligible staff leave on their terms.
Meta cut 8,000 jobs and left 6,000 positions unfilled, while Google previously offered similar buyouts to U.S. search, ads and commerce staff.

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Microsoft will offer voluntary buyouts to 8,500 U.S. employees, about 7% of its workforce.
Buyout follows Microsoft’s 15,000-job cut last year and a $145 billion capital-expenditure plan for the fiscal year.
Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said details will be released by May 7, letting eligible staff leave on their terms.
Meta cut 8,000 jobs and left 6,000 positions unfilled, while Google previously offered similar buyouts to U.S. search, ads and commerce staff.