Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Microsoft CEO Expresses Concern Over Ongoing Job Cuts
Microsoft, a big computer company, is letting go of over 15,000 workers in 2025.
The boss, Satya Nadella, says this is hard on him.
The company's stock went up after these job cuts.
In just the previous week, almost 9,000 more people lost their jobs.
Microsoft's boss is focusing on how the company's vision has changed.
The layoffs come as Microsoft looks to adapt to changes in technology.
Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees in 2025.
CEO Satya Nadella expressed the job cuts are 'weighing heavily' on him.
Microsoft's stock price closed above $500 for the first time on July 9, 2025, after the layoffs.
Nearly 9,000 people were laid off in the previous week.
The company's headcount is now basically flat, as of the CEO's memo.
- Who
- Microsoft employees and CEO Satya Nadella.
- What
- Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees in 2025.
- When
- Layoffs occurred in 2025; the stock price rose on July 9, 2025.
- Where
- Microsoft
- Why
- The article doesn't provide the reason for layoffs
- Total Layoffs in 2025
- Over 15,000
- Stock Closing Price
- Above $500 on July 9, 2025
- Employees Laid Off (Previous Week)
- Nearly 9,000
- Headcount
- Basically flat, according to Nadella
- CEO's Statement
- Job eliminations are 'weighing heavily'