Microsoft eliminating 6,000 roles, part of 2025 restructuring

What’s going on Microsoft?

Microsoft is eliminating approximately 6,000 jobs, or three per cent of its workforce, as part of an ongoing restructuring.

“We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a spokesperson for the tech giant told CNBC.

The company confirmed that it will affect staff across all levels, teams, and geographies.

According to reports, it’s likely Microsoft’s largest workforce reduction since it slashed around 10,000 roles in 2023.

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Impact on Canadian staff

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has been contacted by multiple employees at Microsoft — claiming they’ve been let go.

According to LinkedIn, the company has more than 5,700 workers in Canada.

Next steps for Microsoft employees

If you’re fired or let go from Microsoft, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada’s tech industry are entitled to severance pay. The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru delves into severance pay on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to two years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Major employers slashing staff

The latest workforce reduction at Microsoft comes amid a flurry of job cuts in 2025.

Other big names, including Chegg, GroupM, OpenText, Meta, CrowdStrike, Expedia Group, Morningstar, Cenovus Energy, Intel, Infosys, Google, Alstom, Siemens, HPE, and Wayfair, have also pulled out the axe.

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Lost your job? Contact us

If you’ve been fired or let go from Microsoft, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.