Google Confirms Layoffs of Hundreds of Recruiters Amid Broader Alphabet Cost-Cutting

Google confirmed it will lay off hundreds of staff in its recruitment division as parent company Alphabet cuts costs.
The layoffs come after Alphabet eliminated 12,000 jobs in January, about 6% of its workforce.
CEO Sundar Pichai said in July the company was slowing hiring and expense growth.
The cuts will affect a few hundred recruiters globally, though most of the team will remain.
Google said affected employees will receive severance and benefits. The layoffs are not part of wider cuts.

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