Microsoft said Wednesday that it will lay off about 9,000 employees. The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday its plan to lay off approximately 9,000 employees, a move impacting less than 4% of its global workforce. These reductions will span various teams, geographical locations,

Microsoft announces layoffs of 9,000 employees despite record profits. The tech giant continues aggressive workforce reductions across multiple divisionS