AI-linked job cuts: Microsoft buyout offer, SUSE layoffs and HR leaders' expectations
Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees and issued $25 billion in bonds. SUSE is cutting one in ten staff because of automation and AI, and HR Portál reports that nearly two-thirds of HR leaders expect layoffs in 2027.
Who is affected and how
- HR-vezető
- For 2027 layoff scenarios, communication and knowledge retention need to be prepared in advance.
- középvezető
- Must redesign the tasks and workload of the team that remains after layoffs.
Sources
- After offering buyouts to 60,000 employees, Microsoft is borrowing $25 billion to pay for AI; CFO Amy Hood says: We’re fortunate to have... - The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com · Nov 2, 2026
- SUSE to cut one in ten employees because of... AItheregister.com · Nov 2, 2026
- A HR-vezetők közel kétharmada számít leépítésekre 2027-ben - HR Portálhrportal.hu · Nov 6, 2026 · magyar
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