Microsoft Layoffs March 2024. The report found there were 257,254 job cuts in the first quarter, with the tech industry accounting for 42,442 layoffs. The microsoft layoffs are all set to affect 8 percent of the microsoft gaming division in total while the rest of the organization remains unaffected so far.
In july 2024, tech industry layoffs continued, affecting over 8,000 professionals across 34 companies. Microsoft initiated another round of layoffs that affected several teams and geographies, though the company refused to provide a total headcount, according to geekwire.