Microsoft Layoffs January 2025 News. Microsoft's layoff history from 2009 to 2024 paints a picture of adaptability and strategic realignment. Microsoft’s new fiscal year has started with a round of layoffs and some changes in its partner program, especially around requirements for specializations.

Note some orgs/functions will be impacted up to low double digits, while others will be emerge. Microsoft has undergone significant layoffs in recent years, with the xbox division affected as well.