Google to lay off up to 12,000 employees with immediate effect

Google By: AIZAZ KHAN

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, confirms plans to lay off "approximately 12,000 roles" in a dedicated January update post on the Keyword Blog.

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Affected Employees to be Paid and Offered Severance Packages:

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Layoffs Across Various Sectors and Business Areas:

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Google Focusing on AI and Directing Talent and Capital to Priorities:

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Google Q3 Earnings Report Shows Weakest Growth Since 2013:

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