Layoff history

Google layoffs

5 announcements tracked12,100 jobs affected (reported)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Layoff

    Cuts 12,000 jobs

    Alphabet laid off 12,000 employees, about 6% of its global workforce, many notified by email.