Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to about 7% of US workers
Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to about 7% of its US workforce, approximately 8,750 employees, as part of a cost-cutting measure. The company has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure, including an $18 billion investment in AI cloud and infrastructure in Australia.
Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to thousands of its US employees. About 7% of the US workforce, or around 8,750 employees, will be eligible for the buyouts. Eligible workers include those whose years of service plus their age totals 70 or more, excluding some senior roles or those on sales incentive plans. The offer was announced to employees on Thursday, April 23. Microsoft has been looking to trim expenses as it invests in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company has instituted massive layoffs since early 2023 and recently announced an $18 billion investment in AI cloud and infrastructure in Australia.
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