Microsoft launches voluntary exit offer for about 60,000 employees
Microsoft announced on 26 October 2026 a voluntary exit offer that could cover about 60,000 employees, more than a quarter of its workforce.
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The Voluntary Exit Offer, announced by HR chief Amy Coleman, is limited to participating teams in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and India, not France. Eligibility depends on each employee's organization. Microsoft had about 223,000 full-time employees at the end of June 2026. It had already cut about 4,800 jobs in July. The company says the offer does not replace possible involuntary layoffs.
Source: Le Monde Informatique, published on October 27, 2026.