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Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees in the US, UK, Canada and India, according to reports on October 26, 2026. In a message to staff, chief people officer Amy Coleman said the offers give employees financial support and career planning resources. The Verge reported that staff across the company are eligible, and the move is part of Microsoft's effort to trim costs and rework its workforce without another round of layoffs. TechCrunch also reported the offers.