Microsoft Corp. will lay off as many as 9,000 employees, according to multiple media reports on July 2.
A Microsoft spokesman told The Epoch Times, that the technology company’s latest round of cuts will reduce its total workforce by less than 4 percent. These cuts will touch all job roles, locations and seniority levels as the company looks to streamline its business and reduce its layers of management.
“We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,” the spokesperson said. “Even in the best of times, we have regularly adjusted our workforce to meet the strategic demands of the business.”…