Rumour Mill : Microsoft Laying Off 15,000 Employees

Our Comments 

The fact that Microsoft is planning to lay off staff coupled with the numbers being talked about means that this is not just any layoff. If Microsoft is feeling the pinch, then like Detroit's car manufacturers, others along the line are going to catch a cold. Expect Value Added Resellers amongst others to be affected.

Related links 

Microsoft getting ready to lay off 17% of staff

(Fudzilla)

Rumor: Microsoft to lay off 17% of staff on January 15, 2009

(Ars Technica)

Microsoft planning big layoffs for January?

(CNet)

Is Microsoft Planning Its First-Ever Layoffs?

(Internet News)

Rumors suggest Microsoft layoffs next month

(Venture Beat)

Report: Microsoft To Lay Off 15,000 Workers

(Search Engine Land)

Microsoft Planning To Lay Off 17% of Staff

(Trusted Reviews)

Rumors growing stronger on Microsoft layoffs

(Blorge)

More speculation on Microsoft layoffs, contractor cuts

(The Seattle Times)