Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to About 60,000 Employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 27% of its global workforce, or 60,000 employees, amid accelerated spending on artificial intelligence.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, October 26, 2026 —
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 27% of its global workforce, a figure described as roughly 60,000 employees, amid accelerated spending on artificial intelligence.
The offer is voluntary, according to the information provided. No details were included about which employees or regions are eligible, how the buyouts are structured, or when employees must decide whether to participate.
The available information also does not specify the amount of money Microsoft is spending on artificial intelligence, which projects are involved, or how the spending relates to the buyout offer. It does not state whether the company expects the program to result in a particular number of departures or describe any other workforce changes.
Microsoft’s explanation for the offer, beyond its connection to accelerated AI spending, was not provided. The information does not include a company statement, a response from employees, or details about how the offer may affect particular teams or operations.
The reported scale of the offer is about 27% of Microsoft’s global workforce, or 60,000 employees. Further information about the terms, timing, eligibility and expected participation was not available in the summary.
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