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# [💼 Microsoft Layoffs: Market Correction, Not Just a Tech Crisis](https://raowaqasakram.hashnode.dev/microsoft-layoffs-market-correction-not-just-a-tech-crisis?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Recently, Microsoft announced layoffs impacting around 6,000 employees, roughly 3% of its global workforce. Naturally, this news has caused anxiety among software engineers and tech professionals worldwide. While the concern is understandable, it’s i...

May 27, 2025 · 2 min read · raowaqasakram.hashnode.dev  
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