Microsoft layoffs: official US figure is 121k, other estimates hover at 52-55k
Technovangelist · x · 2026-10-27
A discussion thread about conflicting Microsoft layoff numbers: the only official figure cited is 121k cuts in the US, while widely circulating estimates of 52-55k are attributed to Washington state as a whole. Since Microsoft doesn't break out region-level numbers, the exact scope remains guesswork.
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