Layoff fears may be particularly prevalent in the tech space. Tech firms ramped up hiring during the pandemic when demand for their products surged. Forced remote work changed the landscape and paved the way to more jobs.

Microsoft is cutting roughly 3% of its global workforce as the company shifts more resources toward the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

Microsoft announces massive layoffs - 3% of its global workforce will lose their jobs. This could be the company's biggest job cuts since a major „wave” in 2023.

Microsoft is reportedly laying off about 3% of its entire workforce. Multiple outlets, including CNBC and The Verge, reported the news May 13. USA TODAY has reached out to Microsoft for comment.

A Google engineer sparked a debate on job security after a woman lamented her cousin's Microsoft layoff. Social media users supported government jobs for ‘upar ki kamaai’.

Nearly 50% of the employee layoffs at Microsoft’s Washington office affected staff in software engineering roles, as the company has started to rely more on

Microsoft is reducing its workforce by approximately 6,000 employees, which accounts for nearly 3% of its global staff, marking the largest job cuts in over two years. This decision comes as the company increases its investments in artificial intelligence and aims to streamline operations by reducing management layers.

Gabriela de Queiroz, Microsoft’s AI director, was among 6,000 employees laid off. She shared a heartfelt post on X, expressing optimism and support: “To those affected - you’re not alone.