Microsoft Cuts Hundreds of Jobs After Firing 6,000 in May (1)

Microsoft Corp. cut hundreds more jobs just weeks after its largest layoff in years, underscoring the tech industry’s efforts to trim costs even as it plows billions of dollars into artificial intelligence.

More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.

The cuts impacted a range of positions, including software engineers, marketers, product managers, lawyers and research scientists, a state document showed.

A Microsoft spokesperson said the latest headcount reduction is in addition to the 6,000 job cuts announced last month. “We continue to implement organizational changes ...