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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jun 6, 2026

Google Cuts Jobs in Cloud and Cyber Security Amid AI Restructuring

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 6, 2026
1,000 OF 181,269 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Mountain View, California, USA.

Department affected: Cloud and Cyber Security.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Google -1225 has announced significant workforce reductions, impacting approximately 1,000 employees in its Cloud and Cyber Security divisions. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at enhancing the company's focus on artificial intelligence technologies. The layoffs are expected to take place in early October 2023, as Google seeks to streamline operations and adapt to changing market demands. The company has not disclosed specific details regarding the affected teams or the exact timeline for the layoffs. This move reflects the ongoing challenges faced by tech companies in the current economic climate, as they adjust their strategies to prioritize AI advancements.

Alphabet Inc. cut 1,000 jobs in CA affecting its Cloud and Cyber Security team as of June 6, 2026.

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

LayoffTalk has tracked 56 layoff events at Alphabet Inc. since December 2022, including 1,758 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 32 additional events known from news reporting.

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Alphabet Inc.GOOG
Communication Services · 181,269 employees
56
EVENTS TRACKED
1,758
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED FEB 6, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026