Google lays off workers and moves some positions overseas to cut costs.

Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, as confirmed by a company spokesperson on Wednesday. The spokesperson clarified that the layoffs are not company-wide, and affected employees will have the opportunity to apply for internal roles. However, specific details such as the number of employees impacted and the teams involved were not disclosed.

A small percentage of the impacted roles will relocate to hubs that Google is investing in, such as India, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dublin. These layoffs are part of a larger trend of job cuts across Google and the broader tech and media industry, raising concerns about the possibility of further layoffs amidst economic uncertainty. According to a report from Business Insider, employees in several of Google’s teams, particularly in its real estate and finance departments, have been affected.

This includes teams such as Google’s treasury, business services, and revenue cash operations, as stated in the report. Google’s finance chief, Ruth Porat, also mentioned in an email to staff that the restructuring involves expanding growth in Bangalore, Mexico City, and Dublin. This recent round of layoffs follows an earlier wave of job cuts in January, during which hundreds of workers across multiple teams, including engineering, hardware, and assistant teams, were let go.

It was noted that company CEO Sundar Pichai had informed employees at the beginning of the year to anticipate further job cuts. *(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed. )*