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Google layoffs, tracked in full.
Google has cut 13,697 jobs across 17 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Oct 2, 2025, affecting 50 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
13,697
Most recent round
Oct 2, 2025
50
Layoff rounds
Tracked
17
Industry share
Cumulative
6.8%
Complete timeline · 17 verified rounds
Every Google layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01SF Bay Area17 ROUNDS · US13,697
Frequently asked
Questions about Google layoffs.
How many people has Google laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 13,697 job cuts across 17 layoff rounds at Google since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Google's most recent layoffs?+
Google's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on October 2, 2025. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Google's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Google — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Google layoffs?+
Team-level data for Google is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Google layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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