Microsoft Layoffs Impact 4,000 Workers As Company Adjusts For AI Technologies

The displaced workforce includes about 1,985 workers in Washington state, where the company is headquartered.

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Overall, there are 228,000 workers at the company.

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The layoff news for these laid off workers can’t be easy, as the trend in tech layoffs continues.

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