Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year

Global Business

U.S. tech giant Microsoft has announced the largest number of layoffs in the company’s history.

Up to 18,000 workers will be out of jobs over the course of the next year. Most of the cuts will come from units Microsoft acquired when it bought Finnish phone maker Nokia last year. CCTV’s Chris Casquejo has details.

Microsoft to cut up to 18000 jobs over next year

U.S. tech giant Microsoft has announced the largest number of layoffs in the company's history. 18,000 workers will be out of jobs over the course of the next year. Most of the cuts will come from units Microsoft acquired when it bought Finnish phone maker Nokia last year. CCTV's Chris Casquejo has details.