"In the ensuing 11 months from January until now, we realized we had to move a little beyond the 5,000, so that put us at about 5,800," company spokesman Lou Gellos said, IDG News Service reported Wednesday.
The new round of cuts would occur in the United States and abroad, the company said.
Gellos said Microsoft did not anticipate any more layoffs.
The announcement was made soon after Microsoft's third quarter report showed a 14 percent drop in revenue.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
Microsoft is realigning
Microsoft is realigning resources now, reducing costs and laying people off. The day that has been rumored for a month now has come. That wasn't good enough, apparently, as the suits that populate the office needed a few more ivory back scratchers, and the number of Microsoft layoffs has been expanded, as they are eliminating 800 more jobs. Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, one of the largest employers of the greater Seattle area, has also posted contractor jobs to make up for the losses, but pay less. However, the workers that gave the company its success by their labor are rewarded for service with more MICROSOFT LAYOFFS and anxiety about when they get their next pay day.
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