Microsoft Adds More Layoffs by Letting Go of Washington Workers

Microsoft laid off more than 6,000 workers this month, and now it's adding more than 300 from the Washington office.

Microsoft isn’t done with the layoffs just yet, announcing this week that more than 300 employees in its Washington offices are also being made redundant.

Tech layoffs have become a bit too common in recent years, with advancements in AI and economic uncertainty encouraging decision makers to trim the fat at their respective businesses.

Microsoft is just one of the companies subscribing to this mentality, laying off a sizable number of employees over the last month.

Microsoft Announces Additional Layoffs in Washington

Microsoft announced this week that it would be laying off 305 employees from its Washington office. The company informed employees on Monday that their roles were no longer needed, according to data from Washington state.

While 305 employees certainly isn’t groundbreaking, it does add to growing total of layoffs for Microsoft this month. Just a few weeks ago, the company laid off approximately 3% of its workforce — about 6,000 employees — across its entire business.

Why Is Microsoft Laying Off Employees?

Microsoft isn’t the only tech company that has been laying off employees left and right over the last few years. The reasoning has ranged from “improving manager-employee ratio” to “streamlining operations,” and Microsoft is no different.

“We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace.” – a Microsoft spokesperson

Still, it’s hard not to see the writing on the wall, with companies like Microsoft spending billions upon billions of dollars on AI that is — not to mince words — designed to replace human employees.

The Tech Layoff Trend

Given the economic tumult of the Trump presidency and the evolution of AI over the last few years, it’s safe to say that tech layoffs aren’t going anywhere any time soon.

In 2025, big tech has already accounted for more than 60,000 job losses, according to data from layoffs.fyi, with companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon culling employees on a troublingly consistent basis.

To make matters worse, available entry level positions continue to drop, with data from LinkedIn showing that entry level options are harder and harder to find than in previous years.

All that to say, this isn’t the first layoff announcement from a big tech firm like Microsoft, and we can guarantee that it won’t be the last.

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