Google lays off hundreds from recruiting team: Report
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Alphabetâs (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google is laying off hundreds of people from its recruiting team as hiring slows, Semafor reported.
The company didnât say how many people were let go, but it âplans to retain a significant majority.â
Shares are up 0.84% on Wednesday.
âThe volume of requests for our recruiters has gone down,â Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini said in a statement to Semafor.
âIn order to continue our important work to ensure we operate efficiently, weâve made the hard decision to reduce the size of our recruiting team. Weâre supporting everyone impacted with a transition period, outplacement services, and severance as they look for new opportunities here at Google and beyond.â
The company laid off some 12,000 employees in January.
Leaders from GOOG, Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META) and more are gathered in Washington on Wednesday, meeting behind closed doors to discuss a way forward on managing the surging growth in artificial intelligence.
The biggest antitrust trial of the modern digital era started on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Justice faces Google (GOOG) over its dominance in online search.

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