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Microsoft to lay off 3% of its workforce


Microsoft is about to trim its worldwide workforce by 3%, CNBC reports. The company had around 228,000 employees worldwide as of June, it says, meaning

The company had around 228,000 employees worldwide as of June, it says, meaning more than 6,500 could be affected by the cuts. A Microsoft spokesperson told TechCrunch, “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace.” Dominic-Madori Davis is a senior venture capital and startup reporter at TechCrunch.

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