Microsoft continues layoffs, cutting another 2,100 people

Microsoft Corp cut 2,100 employees today, with the eliminated positions coming from different departments and teams across its branches in various countries. In July of this year, Microsoft announced it would carry out large-scale layoffs, cutting a total of 18,000 jobs worldwide.

Microsoft Corp spokesperson Wootton told the media today that the positions eliminated in this round of layoffs came from different departments and different teams across its branches in various countries.

At the Microsoft office located on Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington, a total of 747 people were laid off today. In California, Microsoft laid off 160 people, and its research and development lab in Mountain View will also be closed. From July of this year until now, Microsoft has laid off 13,000 people. 20140918