Approximately 12,000 employees will be let go by Google as part of the future-proofing measures

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After Microsoft announced 10.000 Lay Offs, Google now follows suit. In a blog post titled "A difficult decision to set us up for the future," Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company will be laying off approximately 12,000 employees, representing 6% of its total workforce. 



The layoffs will primarily impact US employees first and international employees second, as the company must comply with local laws in each country. The decision was made in response to the current economic climate and a slight downturn in the tech industry. Pichai stated, "This is never an easy decision, but it is one that is necessary to set us up for the future." The cost of the layoffs is estimated to be around $1.1 billion (converted from JPY 110 billion) which Google says it will take as a charge in the second quarter of 2020.

Sundar Pichai
I have some difficult news to share. We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We've already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices. This will mean saying goodbye to some incredibly talented people we worked hard to hire and have loved working with. I'm deeply sorry for that. The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us here.

Approximately 12,000 employees will be let go by Google as part of the future-proofing measures


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