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Microsoft offers 8750 US workers a voluntary retirement exit as AI spending reshapes operations
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Published on 8 May 2026
Health coverage could last five years for retirees
Microsoft has launched its first-ever voluntary retirement programme for eligible US employees, potentially affecting about 8,750 people as the company restructures. Staff meeting an age plus service threshold can opt to leave, with expanded healthcare support, severance tied to tenure, and accelerated vesting. The move comes alongside changes to performance and compensation reviews.
- First voluntary retirement programme in Microsoft’s 50-year history
- About 8750 US employees could qualify based on age plus service
- Healthcare and other costs are covered up to five years for participants
- Microsoft is also reshaping performance and pay evaluation systems
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