Microsoft offers 60,000 workers voluntary redundancy buyout option — AI revolution could mean a quarter of its workforce can now leave

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Oct 27, 2026, 7:30 am202 ptsTrendingTop
Microsoft wants to trim its headcount with a voluntary redundancy buyout scheme The voluntary redundancy has been offered to 60,000 employees with a Microsoft experience score of less than 70 At the same time, Microsoft is spending billions on new AI infrastructure Microsoft is looking to slim down its…

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