Microsoft announced thousands of layoffs Tuesday, many of which will affect employees in Washington state.

In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson said the cuts are “necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace.”

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The company plans to lay off 1,985 workers in Washington, according to a state filing. This is part of a broader 6,000-person company wide layoff, first reported by GeekWire, which amounts to a 3% workforce reduction.

Microsoft has already been culling workers based on performance over the past year.

The company didn’t respond to questions about whether artificial intelligence played a role in the latest layoffs. But at an event last month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said up to 30% of the company’s code is being written by AI.

Microsoft just reported a net income of more than $25 billion for the last quarter, beating Wall Street expectations.

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