International News: Microsoft will hire 9,000 employees, Microsoft, the leading American company of the tech sector in 2 years, has once again announced a big pruning. The company has decided to expel about 9,100 employees, which is about 4% of the company's total workforce. This step is considered to be the biggest pruning after 2023, and the main reason behind it is the increasing economic uncertainty and control over the increasing expenses.
Reasons for recession and retrenchment in economy
This trimmed by Microsoft reflects a new trend for companies and worldwide companies. In the last few months, companies have started trimming employees in various areas. The main reason behind these sketches is global economic uncertainty. Companies are now reducing their workforce for cutting expenses. The same situation was seen last year when major companies fired millions of employees to control their costs. This step of Microsoft has also been taken in the same direction. According to reports, the company is planning to remove most of its teams of 45,000 employees by 2024. Especially those employees who do the work related to customers directly, such as sales and marketing departments. This decision of Microsoft also shows that the company's attention has now moved to most automation and third-party agencies, making it a chance to reduce expenses.
Sorting was done earlier also: 6,000 employees were fired in May
This is not the first time Microsoft has trimmed employees. Earlier in May 2025, Microsoft decided to remove around 6,000 employees. At that time it was seen as the biggest pruning of the last few years made by the company. After this, in June 2025, Microsoft also decided to expel more than 300 employees in Washington State. The focus of this time trimmed is more on sales and marketing department, where the company has taken important steps to reduce its cost.
Compensation and support for employees
Although Microsoft has not yet made any official statement regarding this trimming, but according to reports, the company is planning to compensate its affected employees. It is being speculated that the company will help employees as three months' salary and bonus. Apart from this, employees can also be provided with re -appointment assistance and counseling services, so that they can be ready for their new job.
More impact on sales and marketing department
The most affected employees are from the sales and marketing departments. The company had a total of 2.28 lakh employees till June 2024, one of which was working in these departments. In April 2025, Microsoft had indicated that it would now get the software sales work done by third-party agencies for small and mid-size business. It was clear from this that the company has made up its mind to change its strategy.
What will happen in the coming time?
This step of Microsoft is an important message for the tech industry. Its sorting will not only reduce the number of employees, but can also lead to major changes in the company's strategy and attitude. Many more companies may feel the need to take such steps due to the increasing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation in the technical field. However, this may also increase the feeling of insecurity among employees of other companies.
Future of employees fired from job
This decision for Microsoft is more a commercial decision than reducing the number of employees. The company aims to reduce more productivity and cost. In addition, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and moving steps towards automation can give new challenges to Microsoft employees. Employees who will be affected in this process will require help to re -turn their careers in the new direction.
Tough challenge for employees
This trim of Microsoft, which is starting with 9,000 employees, can prove to be a major change for tech industry and jobs in the coming time. This step has been taken towards the company's reconstruction and moving towards affordable operations in a way. However, this can be a tough challenge for employees, and it can also be a big risk for the company.
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