#Buyouts

Microsoft's first-ever buyout targets 8,750 veteran U.S. workers under a 'Rule of 70' formula, trimming costs amid $145 billion AI spending while dodging layoff backlash. Veterans exit voluntarily as juniors and tools fill voids.

If a worker's years of service at Microsoft plus their age equals 70 or more, they will be eligible for a voluntary retirement buyout.

When General Motors last month offered buyouts and early retirement packages to 113,000 hourly workers, the move focused new attention on a key aspect of the continually evolving relationship between employers and employees.…