Microsoft began laying off thousands of employees, targeting less than 3% of its global workforce in a move to streamline operations and reduce management layers.

Microsoft's recent layoffs disproportionately affected software engineers, with over 40% of Washington state cuts hitting coding professionals. Project management roles also saw significant impact as the company invests heavily in AI,

The latest round of job cuts, the second biggest layoffs after 2023, will affect employees across all levels, teams, and geographies, reported news agencies. The job cuts will include firing of 1,985 workers in its home state of Washington,