Microsoft announces a new voluntary departure plan that will affect approximately 60,000 employees in four countries, including the United States

Microsoft is offering voluntary departure plans to around 60,000 employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK, aimed at adjusting workforce needs. This follows a previous plan that affected about 8,750 US employees. The new offer targets employees up to the vice president level, excluding certain roles, and provides severance-like benefits. The company has seen a reduction of 5,000 employees over the past year, marking its first decline since 2016, while investing heavily in AI-related infrastructure.