RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Microsoft is laying off some 1,000 workers, according to media reports, and a company spokesperson confirm layoffs to CNBC.

“Like all companies, we evaluate our business priorities on a regular basis, and make structural adjustments accordingly,” a Microsoft spokesperson told the network. “We will continue to invest in our business and hire in key growth areas in the year ahead.”

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