Microsoft released positive earnings on Thursday. Its revenue and profit performed well than expected. But Microsoft claimed that it will cut some more jobs. It did not reveal how many employees will lose their jobs. New York Times reported that Microsoft will lay off about 1,000 employees.

Microsoft spokesman stated that the staff reduction plan will be carried out in more departments and countries to fix its business demand. The plan will be taken effect with their deep consideration. To those who get affected by this plan, the company will give them utmost respect.

The firm announced the staff reduction plan early this year. It mainly involved in mobile business.

Microsoft confirmed the news in the statement gave to New York Times. It admitted that the plan involved in many departments. Microsoft is yet to confirm the exact number of employees that it will lay off.

Satya Nadella announced in July,2014 that Microsoft would optimize its service operation and cut 18,000 jobs, accounting for 14% of its total workforce. Then Microsoft laid off some employees unscheduled from 2014 to 2015.

Despite of Microsoft obtained well performance in last quarter, the economic recession in PC market brought adverse effect to Microsoft business. PC market is the important resource of profit for Microsoft for a long time. It adjusted the way of reporting its financial performance in last quarter.