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Daily Crunch: Microsoft lays off hundreds of employees as it kicks off fiscal year 2023 - TechCrunch

Last updated Tuesday, July 12, 2022 19:16 ET

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Just a ‘realignment’: Microsoft is the latest Big Tech company to announce layoffs. It’s just a small portion of its workforce — less than 1% of its 180,000-person employee base — and Kyle reports the company said the move was the result of “realigning business groups and roles.” We have a feeling there will be more announcements from other companies doing the same.
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