Microsoft offers mass buyouts for roughly a quarter of its workforce — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-offers-mass-buyouts-for-roughly-a-quarter-of-its-workforceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-offers-mass-buyouts-for-roughly-a-quarter-of-its-workforcehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-offers-mass-buyouts-for-roughly-a-quarter-of-its-workforce#u162186Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:58 +0000Microsoft is offering voluntary buyout packages to approximately 60,000 employees, representing roughly a quarter of its global workforce. The tech giant announced the cost-cutting measure on 28 October 2026, aiming to control headcount and manage expenses while avoiding standard layoffs. Packages vary by role, seniority and geography. Despite the massive scale of the offer, a company CFO memo indicated that management expects very few people, specifically 5% or fewer of eligible workers, to accept the severance and leave.Why it mattersThe voluntary buyout program coincides with heavy capital