Microsoft Layoffs 2025 Janus. Microsoft, one of the tech industry’s biggest players, has recently made headlines with significant layoffs. Internal sources indicate that the 2025 calendar year will begin with microsoft layoffs affecting one or more divisions of the company.

These moves have left employees, investors, and industry insiders. Last year, microsoft announced cuts to several cloud departments including azure for operators and mission engineering, with one source estimating the extent of the layoffs could be as high as 1,500 roles.