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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to a quarter of its workforce

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyout packages to roughly a quarter of its employees, in what appears to be a managed effort to reduce headcount without outright layoffs. Eligible workers can choose to leave with severance. The move signals continued cost discipline across the tech sector even at highly profitable companies, and raises questions about which teams and roles Microsoft is targeting.

Why now: A quarter of the workforce being offered exit packages is a major signal about Microsoft's staffing plans and the broader tech job market.

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