Microsoft denies January layoff rumors and calls them a total invention

The company flatly denies the information that pointed to massive cuts this month.

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Following the information published this morning about a possible new wave of layoffs at the company, Microsoft has come out to clearly and directly deny the rumors that were circulating on social media and specialized forums over the past few hours.

According to the company itself, everything published about alleged cuts in January is “100 percent made up / speculative / wrong”, a statement that leaves no room for interpretation and completely dismantles the figures that were being discussed, which spoke of between 11,000 and 22,000 layoffs globally.

Microsoft Denies Any Plans for Mass Layoffs in January

Microsoft’s response comes after rumors spread that several divisions, including Xbox, sales, or Azure, could be affected by a new staff adjustment. The company assures that this information is false, speculative, and without real basis, and that it does not respond to any current internal plan.

• The context had fueled speculation, especially due to the cuts made in previous exercises and the strong investment effort in artificial intelligence. However, Microsoft makes it clear that there is no planned wave of layoffs for January, at least in the terms that have been disseminated.

With this official denial, the company seeks to curb the uncertainty generated around its internal structure and sensitive divisions like Xbox, at a time when the strategy involves consolidating services, strengthening the ecosystem, and preparing for the medium-term future without the massive cuts that some had taken for granted.

100 percent made up / speculative / wrong.

— Frank X. Shaw (@fxshaw) January 7, 2026