Microsoft has 12 WARN notices on file in Washington and California since May 2025, covering 4,178 workers, according to official state records. The most recent notice was recorded on Sep 22, 2026, with an effective date of Nov 21, 2026.
WARN notices cover planned layoffs and closures that meet the legal thresholds at a single site, so they do not show every job cut. Checked every hour.
Microsoft layoffs over time
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Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.
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Source: Microsoft 10-K filing.
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Latest Microsoft layoff news
- Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers, a Quarter of Staff Oct 27, 2026
- Microsoft 2025 Layoffs: The Hidden Signs Employees Are Watching Dec 11, 2025
Microsoft layoff announcements
| Date | Cut | Share of workforce | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Voluntary exit offer to about 60,000 eligible employees (not layoffs) | n/a | Voluntary Exit Offer announced in a memo from chief people officer Amy Coleman: open to about 60,000 employees (about a quarter of the workforce) in participating teams in the US, Canada, the UK and India, up to level 70. The package equals standard severance. Employees have until the first week of December to decide; Microsoft expects far fewer takers than the 30% who took its spring retirement offer. Not counted as layoffs. | Company statement Company memo via GeekWire |
| Oct 12, 2026 | About 50 in Israel (reported) | n/a | Reported by CTech; Microsoft has not confirmed. (reported, not confirmed by the company) | Reported CTech |
| Jul 6, 2026 | About 4,800 positions | 2.1% | Cuts mainly in sales and Xbox, after a voluntary retirement program. The chief people officer wrote that AI is not replacing the laid-off employees. | Company statement Company statement via GeekWire |
From company filings with the SEC, official company statements and state WARN notices. Compare with every other company in the Tech Layoff Tracker.
Every Microsoft WARN notice
| Date | State | Location | Workers | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | WA | Redmond | 277 | Layoff Permanent | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | WA | Redmond | 605 | Layoff Permanent | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | WA | Redmond | 42 | Layoff Permanent | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | WA | Redmond | 40 | Layoff Permanent | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | WA | Redmond and Bellevue | 830 | Layoff Permanent | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | CA | Santa Clara County | 7 | Layoff Permanent | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | CA | Santa Clara County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | WA | Redmond | 305 | Layoff Permanent | Aug 1, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | CA | Santa Clara County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | Jul 12, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | CA | Santa Clara County | 3 | Layoff Permanent | Jul 12, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | CA | Santa Clara County | 82 | Layoff Permanent | Jul 12, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | WA | Redmond | 1,985 | Layoff Permanent | Jul 12, 2025 |
Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.
Where are the Microsoft layoffs?
- Redmond: 3,254 workers
- Redmond and Bellevue: 830 workers
- Santa Clara County: 94 workers
Microsoft layoffs FAQ
How many people has Microsoft laid off?
According to WARN notices filed in Washington and California, Microsoft has reported layoffs or closures affecting 4,178 workers in 12 notices since May 2025. WARN notices only cover qualifying layoffs at a single site, so the company total may be different.
When was the latest Microsoft WARN notice?
The most recent notice in our records is dated Sep 22, 2026 and covers 277 workers in Redmond, with an effective date of Nov 21, 2026.
Where does this Microsoft layoff data come from?
From the official WARN notice records published by Washington and California state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.
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Sources
- Washington Employment Security Department (ESD), WARN notices
- California Employment Development Department (EDD), WARN notices
Microsoft layoffs on the map, 2026
WARN notices filed by Microsoft with the states we track. Tap a state to see each notice.
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Washington: 882 workers, 2 notices
- Sep 22 · Redmond · 277 workers · Layoff Permanent
- Jul 6 · Redmond · 605 workers · Layoff Permanent
Microsoft WARN notices by month, 2026
Source: WARN notices published by state labor departments, collected by GoLayoffs. WARN counts workers at specific sites and does not include every job cut a company announces. See all notices in the WARN tracker.