JAKARTA - Microsoft is rumored to be cutting hundreds of jobs in the Azure cloud unit. This was reported by Business Insider on Monday, June 3. The plan adds to the wave of layoffs seen in the technology and media industry this year.

According to the report, this layoff will have an impact on the team including Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering. Azure for Operators layoffs involve as many as 1,500 layoffs, the report added, citing people familiar with the situation.

"Adjustment of the organization and labor is a necessary and regular part of our business management. We will continue to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and to support our customers and partners," a Microsoft spokesperson said. VOI from Reuters.

The cuts came after the company laid off 1,900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox in January this year. Other tech companies, including Amazon.com, Google and Salesforce, also laid off several hundred employees by 2024.


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