Microsoft Distributes Voluntary Buyout Offer to 7% of U.S. Workforce (Up to 8,750)

Microsoft distributed a voluntary buyout proposal to approximately 7% of U.S. employees (from a base of approximately 125,000) on 5/7—the first such program in 51 years. Affected employees received detailed terms on 5/7, with the buyout explicitly tied to AI infrastructure expansion.