After companywide cuts by Microsoft in which they had cut 3% of the company's staff, now they are laying off 305 employees in Washington.The company notified affected workers on Monday, according to a state Employment Security Department filing cited by media report.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has finally addressed the company's recent decision to cut around 6,000 jobs, clarifying that the layoffs were not performance-related but part of a broader strategic realignment focused on artificial intelligence.

Microsoft is laying off 305 employees in Washington, almost three weeks after companywide cuts that saw 3% of the company’s staff sent packing. The Redmond-based tech giant notified affected workers Monday, according to a state Employment Security Department filing.