Google slashes 12,000 jobs, as tech sector layoffs continue

Google announced it has cut about 6% of its workforce, amounting to 12,000 jobs – the largest-ever round of layoffs at the company. This follows other recent job cuts at other tech firms, including Microsoft, Amazon and Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Correspondent Michael George talks with experts about how the tech sector, unlike other parts of the economy, is being downsized after having gone on a pandemic hiring spree.
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[marisol]

This is a recession, people are just in denial

[johnlopez]

Finally the skilled workers McDonalds needs.

[iananderson]

Let's be honest, this is not entirely surprising.

[brilliancemusic]

4 months and two weeks for every year is amazing ..wow

[JJkilr]

I dont feel bad at all. How many times would you see a post about "the daily workday at "big tech company name". Where they do maybe an hour of work and the rest of the day just ushit

[dls_a_r_c]

Most of these jobs aren’t really useful jobs let’s be honest

[leeedens]

Tech is just right-sizing (their term for downsizing), but they have to make sure their cuts don’t stop innovation, tech companies without new products are tech companies in future trouble

[ckim]

The reason smaller startups are still hiring is because if they properly evaluate-the state of their company in this economy, they’d have to close down shop. But entrepreneurs don’t like to let go so easy

[happyreally]

Am sure those people won’t be hungry for money, they have it all figured out

[TheTollFace]

Should learn being an electrician or welding, actual useful jobs. I make 450k a year working 6-12 hours from monday to wendsday

[philmygroin]

They need to remember “ we are all in this together!

[lu-vly]

With all the censoring and pushing of misinformation about COVID...these mass layoffs leaves me with a warm and fluffy feeling inside 😍🌹😍

[justine]

Why is the ceo of google not stepping down for making erratic decisions that affect innocent less paid workers. His decision has a bigger impact on their lives especially those with families, mortgages. He on the other hand remains in his position, and lines his pocket that benefit him

[debbiehernandez]

These employees had blown out of perportion wages and now they will have to find real jobs.

[chaseroberts]

now they are going to have to find real jobs..

[ckim]

Damn all 4 of those companies combined makes 50000 jobs lost in Cali

[jaydontez]

How they laying off when they still hiring lmao

[kommisar.]

Love how they went to some woke former employee wearing a mask outside and calling herself "Isaac" even though she's clearly a woman. Obviously she was a diversity hire.

[kathleenowen]

Maybe gen z won’t be in such a hurry to quit their job on a whim.

[hummersd]

You also need to look at the increases in hiring during the couple of years fueled by the pandemic. Sure, the absolute amount looks large at ~10k~12k, but when you look at the relative amount at ~5% of these companies, that's not very much -- companies can always find areas to cut where departments aren't efficient with staffing or projects aren't worth the investment. Yes, if you're one of those that are impacted, that really sucks to lose your job, but most companies offer severance and government unemployment benefits, and as noted in the segment, unemployment is relatively low, so there are jobs out there. Good luck, but also, this isn't a "the world is ending" scenario.