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Microsoft Is Trying to Shed a Lot of Workers. Just Don't Call It a Layoff
Microsoft is pressing large numbers of employees out through buyout offers and restructuring rather than conventional layoffs, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Critics say the framing lets the company cut headcount aggressively while avoiding the public backlash attached to the word 'layoff', raising questions about how major tech firms manage workforce reductions.
Why now: The report is being widely read and debated because it highlights how a major tech employer is rebranding mass job cuts as voluntary departures.
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