Microsoft offers early retirement buyout as company invests heavily in AI

Published April 23, 2026 12:33pm ET



Microsoft offered a voluntary early-retirement buyout program for longtime employees on Thursday as the technology company continues to prioritize investing in artificial intelligence.

The one-time retirement program, the first in the company’s 51-year history, will be available to U.S. employees at the level of senior director and below. The offer applies to workers whose years of employment and age total 70 years or more.

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