Microsoft layoffs 2025 have shocked the tech world, as the company cuts 6,000 jobs—around 3% of its global workforce. Even Gabriela de Queiroz, Microsoft’s Director of AI for Startups, wasn’t spared.

Gabriela de Queiroz, Microsoft’s AI director, was among 6,000 employees laid off. She shared a heartfelt post on X, expressing optimism and support: “To those affected - you’re not alone.

In comparison, 2024 saw around 1,50,000 job cuts across 549 companies. In May 2025, big tech companies Amazon, Google, and Meta announced reductions in certain divisions while Microsoft announced its biggest round of job cuts since 2023, with over 6,000 employees being laid off across its businesses.

Microsoft is cutting roughly 3% of its global workforce as the company shifts more resources toward the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

Nearly 50% of the employee layoffs at Microsoft’s Washington office affected staff in software engineering roles, as the company has started to rely more on

Microsoft's latest layoffs, which include jobs at LinkedIn, come weeks after it reported upbeat earnings and guidance after AI investments.

Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Layoffs at Microsoft have been announced despite positive financial results, leaving employees alarmed over the future of work.

Microsoft let go of 2,000 underperforming employees without severance. The retrenchment had also affected staff in the gaming and sales divisions. The recent layoffs are not on the grounds of performance,