Another 800 get the ax at Microsoft

By Brian Gregory

Summary

Microsoft said about 200 jobs were cut at its Redmond-area offices. The layoffs were part of planned job cuts announced earlier this year.

Story Published: Nov 4, 2009 at 8:55 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2009 at 8:55 AM PST

Another 800 get the ax at Microsoft
REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft on Wednesday laid off 800 more employees as part of previously announced plans to cut thousands of jobs.

Company spokesman Lou Gellos said about 200 of the jobs cut Wednesday were in the company's Redmond-area offices.

Gellos said this is the last round of expected cuts, which totaled about 5,800 jobs this year.

The bulk of the layoffs happened May 5, when notices were sent to 3,000 employees.