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Microsoft Reportedly Lays Off Shanghai Azure Staff Amid Ongoing Global Restructuring
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Microsoft Reportedly Lays Off Shanghai Azure Staff Amid Ongoing Global Restructuring

Microsoft has initiated layoffs within its Azure cloud team in Shanghai, as reported by the Chinese media outlet Phoenix Technology. Employees received an internal email labeled “Important Business Update,” which signaled impending job cuts. The new severance package offered to affected workers is reportedly about three months less than what was provided in a previous round of layoffs in July. This move appears to be part of the company's broader strategy to streamline operations amid shifting market conditions.

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