LayoffNew Taipei City, Taiwan
Announces layoffs
Google confirmed that organisational adjustments in Taiwan have begun and will continue, affecting its hardware operations, without disclosing headcount or departments.
Layoffs Tracker
Google Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers
Every Google layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement we track, newest first, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Google at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 5
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 12,100
- Layoffs
- 4
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 1
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 2 of 5 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | 100 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
2026
1 announcement
2025
1 announcement
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Google told remote workers in certain teams, including Technical Services and People Operations, to work in the office at least three days a week or take a voluntary exit.
- Our coverage: Google's Return to Office: A Hybrid Work Model Ultimatum
- Our coverage: Google Enforces In-Person Work After Layoffs
2024
2 announcements · 100 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Cuts 100 jobs
Google cut at least 100 positions in its cloud unit across sales, consulting, operations, engineering and go-to-market as it prioritizes AI.
- Our coverage: Google Cuts Jobs in Cloud Unit Amid AI Prioritization
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Google began a large restructuring that lays off an unspecified number of employees, mainly in finance units, and moves some roles to hubs in India, Mexico and Ireland.
- Our coverage: Google Announces Layoffs
2023
1 announcement · 12,000 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Cuts 12,000 jobs
Alphabet laid off 12,000 employees, about 6% of its global workforce, many notified by email.
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