Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit

Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-staff-among-up-to-60-000-microsoft-employees-offered-voluntary-exitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employeeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-staff-among-up-to-60-000-microsoft-employees-offered-voluntary-exithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-staff-among-up-to-60-000-microsoft-employees-offered-voluntary-exit#u164458Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:12:59 +0000Microsoft has offered voluntary buyouts to approximately 60,000 employees, representing about a quarter of its global workforce. The cost-cutting measure affects staff across multiple divisions, including Xbox and workers in finance and HR in the UK. The voluntary exit initiative arrives as the technology giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, shifting internal priorities to contain expenses and drive operational efficiency. Rather than traditional layoffs, the company is attempting to reduce its headcount through voluntary departures.Why it mattersThe massive reduc