Microsoft layoffs hit 830 workers in home state of Washington

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Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs and eliminated 830 positions in Washington state. The layoffs hit employees across gaming, research, sales, cloud solution architecture, legal, and hardware roles. The company said it wants to reduce redundancy and push employees toward more meaningful work by adopting new technologies. The cuts come as Microsoft continues to grow Azure and other cloud services while also emphasizing cost efficiency.

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