Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

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Published Nov 04 2009 by ZDNet Blogs

Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

When Microsoft announced in January that the company was cutting 5,000 jobs, it wasn't clear how many waves it would take to realize that count. It looks like the cuts aren't done yet, based on an initial report of November 4 layoffs by TechFlash and a follow-up,...

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Microsoft laying off 800 more [The Microsoft Blog - Nov 04 2009] Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday that it is cutting 800 more employees, completing the large round of layoffs the company announced in January. ...
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