Microsoft offers exits to thousands, including employees on AI and Copilot teams

Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its workforce, including staff on teams building Copilot and other AI products, as the company looks for ways to fund its AI investments. Amy Coleman, executive vice president and chief people officer, announced the Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) in an internal memo on Monday, which Microsoft republished on its official blog . “This offer gives eligible employees who may be considering a future outside the compan