Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to more than 25% of its global workforce

Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 of its employees, as the tech company looks to hold back costs while investing billions in capital for the expansion of AI. 

Employees across the company would be eligible for the offer, including those working in AI experiences, finance, Xbox and human resources, Reuters reported. 

Chief People Officer Amy ​Coleman said in a staff memo that the offer allows those looking for opportunities outside the company a new avenue to make the transition. 

"It also ​gives participating organizations another way to adapt their workforce to changing needs," Coleman wrote. 

The company has ​forecast $175 billion in capital expenditures for the 2026 calendar year.

Earlier this year, Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to 7% of its U.S. workforce, or about 9,000 employees. The company has 223,000 full-time employees globally as of June ‌30, ⁠2026, according to its annual filing.