Microsoft plans first-ever voluntary employee buyout for up to 7% of U.S. workforce
A view of a Microsoft office in Shanghai, China, on April 8, 2025.Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMicrosoft will offer voluntary buyouts to some U.S. employees, a first for the 51-year-old software giant, as the tech industry grapples with major changes sparked by the artificial intelligence boom.About 7% of U.S. employees are eligible, according to a person familiar with the plans who asked not to be named because the number isn't being made public. The one-time retirement program, announced...
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