Google Confirms Layoffs Across Multiple Divisions

Google has confirmed the elimination of "a few hundred" roles in its core engineering and Google Assistant teams, indicating a widespread impact of its post-pandemic adjustments. This move from Alphabet, Inc (GOOGL) comes in addition to the previously reported layoffs in the Google Hardware team, responsible for Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit products. In total, the layoffs have affected around a thousand employees, based on Google's statement and reasonable interpretations of the term "a few."

Widespread Impact Beyond Hardware Division

Earlier reports by 9to5Google and Semafor detailed layoffs in Google’s hardware division, but the recent confirmation extends the impact to the company's core engineering and assistant teams. The New York Times also covered the engineering team layoffs. Despite repeated inquiries, Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini did not confirm if these layoffs represent the total number in this round of job reductions. Mencini's communication ceased after confirming the existing reports, leaving open the possibility of further undisclosed layoffs.

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