Microsoft plans fresh layoffs this year: 1000+ employees to be cut, & these roles are likely to be affected

Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs in July, primarily targeting its 45,000-person sales division. This marks the third major layoff round this year following 6,000 May cuts. The company is restructuring while investing $80 billion in AI infrastructure. CEO Satya Nadella calls it “realignment” for AI transformation, not performance issues.