Google announces 12,000 layoffs amid new “economic reality”

Google is cutting 12,000 jobs globally its parent company, Alphabet, announced yesterday. Like other tech titans in recent weeks, Google is laying off workers as it embarks on some large-scale restructuring. The announcement follows similar layoffs by other tech giants such as Microsoft, Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), Amazon and Twitter, as the previously stable tech sector faces a major economic downturn.

This comes as a response to the changing “economic reality” according to CEO Sundar Pichai. In an email to employees, Pichai stated that the company had undergone a thorough analysis of the company’s structure and goals before announcing the sackings.

“We’ve decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We’ve undertaken a rigorous review across…