# Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to as many as 60,000 employees

https://mins.news/en/item/116101

- The Verge, 2026-10-26 15:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018666/microsoft-expands-buyouts-60000-employees-eligible

> Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to up to 60,000 employees in the US, UK, Canada, and India. Chief people officer Amy Coleman said the packages include financial support and career-planning resources. The company is seeking to reduce staff without another round of layoffs.

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