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57 WARN Layoff Notices for Microsoft from Aug 2004 to Sep 2026
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Microsoft laid off 17,902 workers across 57 WARN notices from Aug 2004 to Sep 2026 in California, New York, Oregon and Washington.
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All WARN layoff notices for Microsoft
# | Company Name | State | # Laid off | Notice Date | Layoff date | 📍 City/Jurisdiction | Company Name in Raw Data | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | WA | 605 | 2026-07-06 | 2026-09-04 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2026 |
| 2 | Microsoft | WA | 42 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 3 | Microsoft | WA | 40 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-03 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 4 | Microsoft | WA | 42 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-11-07 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 5 | Microsoft | WA | 830 | 2025-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Redmond and Bellevue | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 6 | Microsoft | WA | 40 | 2025-08-04 | 2025-10-03 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 7 | Microsoft | WA | 305 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 8 | Microsoft | WA | 1985 | 2025-07-12 | 2025-07-12 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 9 | Microsoft | WA | 830 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-31 | Redmond and Bellevue | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 10 | Microsoft | CA | 7 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-08-01 | Mountain View | Microsoft - 1045 | 2025 |
| 11 | Microsoft | WA | 305 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-08-01 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 12 | Microsoft | CA | 82 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-07-12 | Mountain View | Microsoft - 1045 | 2025 |
| 13 | Microsoft | CA | 3 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-07-12 | Santa Clara | Microsoft - 3201 | 2025 |
| 14 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-07-12 | Mountain View | Microsoft - 770 | 2025 |
| 15 | Microsoft | WA | 1985 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-07-12 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2025 |
| 16 | Microsoft | WA | 276 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-09-08 | Redmond and Bellevue | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 17 | Microsoft | WA | 22 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-08-04 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 18 | Microsoft | WA | 158 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-26 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 19 | Microsoft | WA | 559 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-05-26 | Redmond and Bellevue | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 20 | Microsoft | WA | 689 | 2023-03-06 | 2023-05-05 | Redmond, Bellevue, Issaquah | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 21 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2023-02-16 | 2023-05-26 | Santa Clara | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 22 | Microsoft | CA | 19 | 2023-02-16 | 2023-05-26 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 23 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2023-02-16 | 2023-05-05 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 24 | Microsoft | CA | 41 | 2023-02-09 | 2023-04-10 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 25 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2023-02-09 | 2023-04-10 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 26 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2023-02-09 | 2023-04-10 | Santa Clara | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 27 | Microsoft | CA | 7 | 2023-02-09 | 2023-04-10 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 28 | Microsoft | WA | 617 | 2023-02-09 | 2023-04-10 | Redmond, Bellevue, Issaquah | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 29 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-03-20 | Santa Clara | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 30 | Microsoft | CA | 3 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-03-20 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 31 | Microsoft | CA | 1 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-03-20 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 32 | Microsoft | CA | 41 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-03-20 | Mountain View | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 33 | Microsoft | WA | 878 | 2023-01-18 | 2023-03-20 | Redmond, Bellevue, Issaquah | Microsoft | 2023 |
| 34 | Microsoft | CA | 4 | 2020-06-08 | 2020-06-30 | Los Angeles | L.A. Live Theater, LLC, DBA Microsoft Theater | 2020 |
| 35 | Microsoft | CA | 25 | 2020-04-03 | 2020-03-17 | Mountain View | US Perma Inc. dba California Tile Installers at Microsoft | 2020 |
| 36 | Microsoft | OR | 7 | 2017-11-06 | 2018-03-23 | Wilsonville | Microsoft - Wilsonville Facility | 2017 |
| 37 | Microsoft | OR | 8 | 2017-11-06 | 2018-01-22 | Wilsonville | Microsoft - Wilsonville Facility | 2017 |
| 38 | Microsoft | OR | 6 | 2017-11-06 | 2017-12-05 | Wilsonville | Microsoft - Wilsonville Facility | 2017 |
| 39 | Microsoft | OR | 50 | 2017-11-06 | 2017-11-06 | Wilsonville | Microsoft - Wilsonville Facility | 2017 |
| 40 | Microsoft | OR | 63 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-11-06 | Wilsonville | Microsoft Wilsonville OR Facility | 2017 |
| 41 | Microsoft | OR | 61 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-09-08 | Wilsonville | Microsoft Wilsonville OR Facility | 2017 |
| 42 | Microsoft | CA | 2 | 2016-01-20 | 2016-03-20 | San Diego | Microsoft Corporation | 2016 |
| 43 | Microsoft | CA | 4 | 2015-10-21 | 2015-12-20 | San Diego | Microsoft Corporation | 2015 |
| 44 | Microsoft | CA | 129 | 2015-07-08 | 2015-09-06 | San Diego | Microsoft Corporation | 2015 |
| 45 | Microsoft | WA | 635 | 2014-10-30 | 2014-12-28 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2014 |
| 46 | Microsoft | WA | 747 | 2014-09-18 | 2014-11-17 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2014 |
| 47 | Microsoft | WA | 1351 | 2014-09-15 | 2014-09-15 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2014 |
| 48 | Microsoft | WA | 1351 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-09-15 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2014 |
| 49 | Microsoft | NY | 2012-12-06 | 2013-03-08 | Islandia | Microsoft Corporation | 2012 | |
| 50 | Microsoft | WA | 27 | 2009-09-03 | 2009-11-01 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2009 |
| 51 | Microsoft | NY | 2009-05-05 | 2009-08-03 | New York | Microsoft Corporation | 2009 | |
| 52 | Microsoft | WA | 1200 | 2009-05-05 | 2009-07-04 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2009 |
| 53 | Microsoft | WA | 2 | 2009-04-01 | 2009-06-30 | Seattle | Microsoft | 2009 |
| 54 | Microsoft | WA | 872 | 2009-03-23 | 2009-03-23 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2009 |
| 55 | Microsoft | WA | 872 | 2009-01-23 | 2009-03-23 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2009 |
| 56 | Microsoft | WA | 67 | 2004-08-23 | 2004-10-25 | Redmond | Microsoft | 2004 |
| 57 | Microsoft - 445 & 455 | CA | 1 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-08-01 | Sunnyvale | Microsoft - 445 & 455 | 2025 |
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SEC material event filings for Microsoft
Microsoft has 2 SEC 8-K filings related to workforce changes (2012-07-02 to 2014-07-17).
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
2014-07-17
Material Impairments
2012-07-02
Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K filings
H-1B visa hiring at Microsoft
Microsoft filed 3,222 H-1B Labor Condition Applications for 11,736 positions (FY2025–2026).
Median wage
$177,802
Total positions
11,736
Total LCA filings
3,222
Top H-1B job titles
Software EngineeringProduct ManagementTechnical Program ManagementSource: DOL OFLC H-1B LCA Disclosure Data
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