Google Cuts 200 Jobs, Plans Hiring in Mexico, India Amid 70,000 Tech Layoffs in April 2024

Google has recently conducted a series of layoffs, impacting at least 200 employees from its core teams, including engineering. These layoffs are part of a broader trend of job reductions across the tech industry, with over 70,000 positions eliminated in April 2024 alone, involving major companies like Apple, Intel, and Amazon. The layoffs at Google were confirmed through various sources including a WARN notice filed in California for 50 positions, and reports from CNBC and TechCrunch. Additionally, Google plans to hire for similar roles in Mexico and India, indicating a shift in job locations rather than a complete reduction. The layoffs included Bay Area software jobs and affected employees with long tenures, including one who had served for 13 years.