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New Zealand:
Microsoft slashes jobs
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| Software giant Microsoft has confirmed that jobs will be cut in New Zealand.
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| The company would not comment on how many people would be made redundant.
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http://www.itbrief.co.nz/200905063399/microsoft-slashes-jobs.php
in Asia:
It's only 1% in India, which means a lot more in 'expensive' countries:
Microsoft to lay off 55 employees in India
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| Software giant Microsoft will lay off about 55 employees in India, which is
| one per cent of its Indian staff, as slowdown hits the sector, affecting
| business and profitability.
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http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/microsoft-to-lay-off-55-employees-in-india/61182/on
Microsoft lays off 1% of India staff
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/microsoft-lays-off-1india-staff/357672/
Microsoft will reduce headcount by 1 percent in India
http://www.infoworld.com/[primary-term-alias-prefix]/[primary-term]/microsoft-will-reduce-headcount-1-percent-in-india-959
Microsoft India: To Cut Local Staff Numbers By About 1%
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090511-700986.html
Microsoft announces to cut 1 percent of its workforce in India
http://www.topnews.in/microsoft-announces-cut-1-percent-its-workforce-india-2165088
Here is a report from the Philippines
Microsoft global layoffs reach RP
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20090506-203472/Microsoft-global-layoffs-reach-RP
Singapore:
Microsoft cuts loose dozens of S'pore staff
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| MICROSOFT'S local employees dodged the first bullet but could not escape the
| next, as the economic downturn continues to crimp technology spending by
| businesses and consumers.
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http://news.asiaone.com/News/The%2BBusiness%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20090509-140387.html
Compare to:
Microsoft's cuts reach Triangle
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| Microsoft announced earlier this year that the recession would force its
| first mass layoffs, about 5,000 jobs. This week, the Redmond, Wash., company
| notified the N.C. Commerce Department that those cuts will include 55
| positions at an outpost in North Raleigh.
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http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1520086.html
Microsoft cutting 55 jobs in Raleigh; Wells Fargo, American Express also cut
jobs in N.C.
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| Three mass layoffs notices field with the North Carolina Department of
| Commerce last week show the continuing impact the economic recession is
| having on the high-tech and financial services sectors across North Carolina.
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http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/wire/story/5122128/
Microsoft dishes out the pink slips. What does it mean for the rest of us?
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/05/06/microsoft-dishes-out-the-pink-slips-what-does-it-mean-for-the-rest-of-us/
Microsoft to Axe Over 140 UK Jobs
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| 5% of UK staff to go; CEO Steve Ballmer implies further job cuts may be
| necessary
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http://www.mcvuk.com/news/34183/Microsoft-to-Axe-Over-140-UK-Jobs
Related:
Ex-Microsoft boss sentenced
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/371393_msftcourt19.html
Former Microsoft Manager Gets 2 Years In Jail
http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_former-microsoft-manager-gets-2-years-in-jail_1427.html
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