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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 as AI Spending Soars
Microsoft grew revenue nineteen percent in a quarter and in the same week invited more than one in four of its employees to walk out the door.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers as AI Spending Soars, October 29, 2026
Microsoft has offered a Voluntary Exit Offer to roughly 60,000 employees, about a quarter of its workforce, in the same week it reported Azure growth above 48 percent and $45.2 billion in quarterly capital spending. Chris and Laura unpack the terms, who is eligible, how many people might actually leave, and what it signals when a booming company grows revenue while…
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