Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.

Microsoft layoffs 2025 have shocked the tech world as the company cuts around 9,000 jobs, affecting less than 4% of its global workforce. Announced at the start of its fiscal year 2026, this marks another major round of job cuts after previous layoffs in January,

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft’s Stockholm-based King division, famous for Candy Crush, is laying off 10 percent of its staff, representing roughly 200 jobs. While some other European gaming offices are also cutting, US units are reportedly being informed later Wednesday.