Google Parent Alphabet to Lay Off 12,000 Employees: ‘We’ll Need to Make Tough Choices,’ Says CEO

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is laying off 12,000 employees, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed in a blog post on Friday. The lay offs will reduce the company’s global work force by 6%. In an email to Google employees, Pichai wrote: “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 U.S. 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… Read Full Article