Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to 60,000 Workers Amid AI Infrastructure Push

Microsoft has announced a voluntary buyout program for approximately 60,000 employees—roughly a quarter of its 223,000-person workforce—as it restructures operations to prioritize artificial intelligence development and infrastructure investment. Amy Coleman, Microsoft's chief people officer, outlined the Voluntary Exit Offer in an internal memo, positioning the program as a way to create "greater flexibility" for employees considering departures. Eligible workers at VP level and below in the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom have until early December to decide, with departure dates set for December 31.