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Microsoft to CNBC: Laying off 2,100 workers today

12:43 PM ET Thu, 18 Sept 2014

CNBC's Melissa Lee reports Microsoft will lay off 2,100 employees today as part of the 18,000 layoffs previously announced. The FMHR traders take their positions in the name.

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