Musk says he's planning to lay off 75% of Twitter staff in coming months

Musk says he's planning to lay off 75% of Twitter staff in coming months

Elon Musk's twitter account is seen on a smartphone in front of the Twitter logo in this photo illustration taken, April 15, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Billionaire Elon Musk told prospective investors in his deal to buy Twitter Inc that he planned to get rid of nearly 75% of the social media company’s 7,500 workers, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing interviews and documents.

The job cuts are expected in the coming months, no matter who owns the company, according to the report.

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