Microsoft targets sales teams in new layoffs of almost a thousand workers

Microsoft plans to reorganize its sales team, which may lead to thousands of layoffs as it pivots to focus on AI and cloud computing.

Earlier this year, Microsoft laid off about 6,000 workers from engineering and product roles, while customer-facing positions, like sales, remained largely unaffected.

The layoffs are expected to be announced in early July, following the fiscal year, as Microsoft seeks to streamline its operations and maintain control over its expenses.