Overview

• Google has eliminated approximately 200 positions in its global business unit, responsible for sales and partnerships.
• The company described the cuts as minor adjustments aimed at fostering collaboration and improving customer service response times.
• This follows recent layoffs in April 2025, where hundreds of employees were let go from the platforms and devices unit, including Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams.
• Alphabet, Google's parent company, began a series of workforce reductions in January 2023, initially cutting 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its global workforce.
• The layoffs align with broader tech industry trends, as companies like Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple also restructure and prioritize investments in AI and data center infrastructure.