Microsoft has filed 6 WARN notices in Washington, affecting 3,807 workers total. All filings were classified as layoffs rather than closures. Filing dates range from May 13, 2025 through Jul 6, 2026. Microsoft provided an average of 60 days notice before the effective date of these filings. Redmond accounts for 78% of affected workers.
Microsoft is a technology company founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company builds Windows, Office, Azure cloud services, Xbox, LinkedIn, and a growing portfolio of AI products. Microsoft employs roughly 228,000 people worldwide and is one of the most valuable public companies by market capitalization.
Microsoft went through a major restructuring in 2014 when it cut 18,000 jobs, mostly tied to the Nokia phone business acquisition. In January 2023, CEO Satya Nadella announced 10,000 job cuts, about 5% of the workforce, citing macroeconomic conditions and the need to realign investment toward AI. Smaller rounds continued through 2024 and 2025, including cuts in the Xbox gaming division and corporate functions. The company has generally combined layoffs in lower-priority areas with simultaneous hiring in AI and cloud.
Microsoft nearly missed the mobile platform shift entirely, with Windows Phone failing to compete against iOS and Android. The company recovered by pivoting to cloud computing under Nadella's leadership starting in 2014, building Azure into the second-largest cloud platform globally. Microsoft's early and aggressive partnership with OpenAI, beginning with a $1 billion investment in 2019, positioned it ahead of most competitors in generative AI.
Microsoft is investing tens of billions annually in AI infrastructure, including data centers and custom AI chips. Its integration of OpenAI's technology into products like Copilot (across Office, Windows, and GitHub) represents the company's largest product transformation since the cloud shift. Azure remains the primary growth engine, with AI services driving increasing cloud revenue.
Last reviewed 2026-04-15| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | Layoff | 605 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-07-06 |
| Redmond | WA | Layoff | 42 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-09-08 |
| Redmond | WA | Layoff | 40 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-08-04 |
| Not Provided | WA | Layoff | 830 | 2025-08-31 | 2025-07-02 |
| Redmond | WA | Layoff | 305 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-06-02 |
| Redmond | WA | Layoff | 1,985 | 2025-07-12 | 2025-05-13 |
Microsoft has an upcoming layoff effective Sep 4, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at your state workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
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