Microsoft Layoffs 2024 Latest News. New york (ap) — microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game. Unemployment rate has been fairly steady in the last year, and currently dances around a mere 4.2 percent, down from 4.3 percent just a few months ago, according to.

Despite these cuts, ceo satya nadella’s total compensation rose to $79.1 million. Satya nadella, the ceo of microsoft, is no stranger to large paydays, but his most recent compensation package has raised.