Google lays off employees, shifts some roles abroad amid cost cuts

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Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday (April 17), marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs.

The logo of Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in New York City, US, Jan 20, 2023.Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday , marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs.

A small percentage of the impacted roles will move to hubs the company is investing in, including India, Chicago, Atlanta and Dublin. "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 spokesperson added.

Google's finance chief, Ruth Porat, sent an email to staff saying the restructuring includes expanding growth to Bangalore, Mexico City, and Dublin, according to the Business Insider report.

 

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