Solely in Washington, Microsoft has confirmed that more than 3,100 employees will be let go from both its Redmond and Bellevue campuses. Microsoft announced the layoffs of approximately 6,000 employees globally – about 3% of the company's workforce – on May 13. The company reported an annual headcount of 228,000 full-time workers last June, with nearly 50,000 employees at the Redmond campus, prior to the May 2025 layoff announcement. Realtime driving directions to Microsoft Headquarters, Microsoft Way, One, Redmond, based on live traffic updates and road conditions – from Waze fellow drivers Microsoft could complete its years-long headquarters expansion project sometime next year, according to information in a report filed by Redmond officials late last month. With the redevelopment of what’s now known as Microsoft’s East Campus, the original structures have been knocked down to make way for new buildings designed for flexibility and new ways of getting things done. Microsoft’s evolving Redmond campus reflects a cultural shift and raises questions about the future of work in the AI era. Protests began on Tuesday when a group that included current and former Microsoft employees converted part of Microsoft's headquarters into a Liberated Zone. REDMOND, Wash. — Another wave of layoffs. affecting 305 Microsoft workers in Redmond, is expected to start in August, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD). About 50 current and former Microsoft employees, joined by community supporters, occupied the company’s Redmond headquarters on Tuesday, in the largest protest yet against its contracts with Israel. Learn about Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA and our offices, locations, and experience centers across the United States.