Microsoft is planning a new round of workforce reductions that will affect about 4,800 employees worldwide, with impacts expected for some staff in Australia. ABC News reports that Microsoft Australia workers are expected to be caught up in the layoffs, based on information it has obtained. Both outlets state that Microsoft will reduce approximately 2.1% of its global workforce as part of the move. The reports describe the announcement as part of Microsoft’s latest set of job cuts and indicate that the proportion of staff affected is consistent across regions, though the exact number of roles in Australia that will be eliminated is not specified in the articles provided. The coverage does not include details on which departments or locations in Australia are affected, nor does it outline timelines or severance arrangements. Overall, the information presented aligns on the size and percentage of the global cuts and confirms that Australian employees are expected to be among those impacted.