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Microsoft will lay off 9k employees, or less than 4% of the company
- gnabgib 1y agoDiscussion (185 points, 11 hours ago, 163 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44443452 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44443452
- abbycurtis33 1y agoAs Microsoft announces 9,000 layoffs, they have 4712 applications for H1Bs so far in 2025. They typically get a 99%+ approval rate from the Department of Labor. This is economic treason. Approving a single H1B right now is a grave betrayal of your fellow citizens.
- financetechbro 1y agoThis is interesting. Where are you getting the outstanding applications metric?
- ChrisArchitect 1y agoEarlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44443223 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44443223