Google has laid off 1000 employees

Sections include hardware, central engineering teams and Google Assistant

An email informing and regretting the move has been sent to the laid-off employees

In what comes as a shock, tech giant Google has decided to downsize its strength by a 1000 employees. The departments in which the laysoffs have happened include the company’s hardware, central engineering teams and Google Assistant. 

In an email sent to laid-off employees, the company explained that the decision was difficult and regretted informing them about the layoffs. It reads: 

Due to changes in business needs, Google has decided to restructure operations at certain of its facilities, including at the facility (if any) at which you work. This restructuring is scheduled to start on January 10, 2024. Based on this decision, we have had to make some difficult decisions about ongoing employment of some Google employees and we regret to inform you that your position is being eliminated. We recognise how much this impacts you and regret the need to move in this direction.

We understand you may have a lot of questions. Please take a moment to review the information on the Offboarding Site, including essential tasks you need to complete, outplacement services being offered, state unemployment information, and information about requesting further HR support. You may also consider applying for one of the available opportunities at Google.