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Google Announces Additional Layoffs Impacting 1,160 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,160
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
1,160 OF 181,269 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Mountain View, California, USA.

Department affected: Google Cloud.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Google has announced a second round of layoffs, impacting approximately 1,160 employees at its Mountain View headquarters. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce costs amid ongoing economic challenges. The layoffs are expected to affect various departments, although specific divisions have not been disclosed. This move follows an earlier round of job cuts earlier this year, reflecting the company's efforts to adapt to a changing market landscape. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023, as Google continues to navigate its restructuring plans.

Alphabet Inc. cut 1,160 jobs affecting its Google Cloud team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.6% of the 181,269 people Alphabet Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 43 layoff events at Alphabet Inc. since December 2022, affecting a combined 64,388 employees.

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Alphabet Inc.GOOG
Communication Services · 181,269 employees
43
EVENTS TRACKED
105K
AFFECTED SINCE 2022
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