Microsoft layoffs: WARN notices and dates
Microsoft has filed 6 WARN notices with the Washington labor department, naming 3,807 workers. The most recent was filed Sep 4, 2026.
Notices
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftTakes effect Sep 4, 2026 | Redmond | 605 | Layoff | State record | |
| MicrosoftTakes effect Nov 7, 2025 | Redmond | 42 | Layoff | State record | |
| MicrosoftTakes effect Oct 3, 2025 | Redmond | 40 | Layoff | State record | |
| MicrosoftTakes effect Aug 31, 2025 | Redmond and Bellevue | 830 | Layoff | State record | |
| MicrosoftTakes effect Aug 1, 2025 | Redmond | 305 | Layoff | State record | |
| MicrosoftTakes effect Jul 12, 2025 | Redmond | 1,985 | Layoff | State record |
Local workforce boards
The public workforce boards for each location in these notices. Their American Job Centers offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits, and some run rapid-response services for workers in a WARN layoff.
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
For notices in Redmond, Redmond and Bellevue
What to do if you’re affected
These are the notices Microsoft filed under the WARN Act, as published by each state. A notice gives the number of workers and dates the employer reported; it does not say why. See the layoff tracker for how notices are collected and what they cover.