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Google Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Platforms and Devices Division

The layoffs affect teams managing Android, Pixel, and Chrome as part of ongoing restructuring efforts to streamline operations.

A woman stands in front of a Google logo during a media reception at the Google France headquarters ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, February 9, 2025.
Google employees at the tech giant’s headquarters in Mountain View. Google laid off hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices unit, the team responsible for the Android operating system, Pixel phones and Chrome browser. 
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Overview

  • Google laid off hundreds of employees on April 11, 2025, from its Platforms and Devices division, which oversees Android, Pixel devices, and Chrome.
  • The layoffs follow the merger of the Platforms and Devices teams in April 2024, aimed at improving efficiency and operational agility.
  • Prior to these layoffs, Google had offered voluntary exit programs to employees in January 2025 as part of the restructuring process.
  • These cuts are the latest in a series of workforce reductions by Google, including 12,000 job cuts announced in January 2023 and layoffs in the cloud division in February 2025.
  • The layoffs align with broader trends in the tech industry, with competitors like Microsoft reportedly considering similar workforce adjustments.