Google cuts jobs, shifts some roles abroad as tech lay-offs continue amid economic uncertainty
- Google has not specified how many employees will be laid off, but said some will be able to apply for internal roles
- The lay-offs follow a slew of job cuts across the tech and media industry this year, adding to fears that lay-offs may continue
Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company representative said on Wednesday, marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs.
The lay-offs are not companywide and that affected employees will be able to apply for internal roles, but did not specify the number of employees impacted nor the teams involved, according to the Google representative.
A small percentage of the affected roles will move to hubs the company is investing in, including in India, Chicago, Atlanta and Dublin.
The lay-offs follow a slew of job cuts across Google, and the tech and media industry this year, adding to fears that lay-offs may continue as companies grapple with economic uncertainty.
“Throughout the second half of 2023 and into 2024, a number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, remove layers and align their resources to their biggest product priorities,” the Google representative added.
