After US job cuts, Microsoft plans major layoffs in this country

The company currently employs nearly 2,000 people in France, with most staff based at its Issy-les-Moulineaux offices southwest of Paris. 

This move comes shortly after Microsoft announced in July 2025 that it would cut 9,000 jobs worldwide, its second mass layoff in just a few months. Layoff notices began going out on July 2, with the company citing restructuring and a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and core business priorities. 

In a statement, Microsoft confirmed that the latest job cuts will affect less than 4% of its global workforce compared to a year ago. Teams across multiple divisions—including sales, cloud services, and the Xbox video game unit—are expected to be impacted. 

Industry observers suggest that the repeated layoffs could have a substantial impact on employee morale, particularly in the wake of the alleged overwork-linked death of Prateek Pandey, which had already put Microsoft’s work culture under scrutiny. 

Despite the job losses, Microsoft says it remains committed to investing in AI-driven innovation, digital transformation, and cloud solutions to stay competitive in a fast-evolving market.

Microsoft is not alone. Other global tech giants—including Google, Amazon, Salesforce, and Oracle—have also announced large-scale layoffs in 2024–25, citing cost pressures, automation, and AI restructuring.