Google: Parent Firm Alphabet Announces Worldwide Redundancies

Wed 25th Jan 2023

Google’s parent firm Alphabet announces 12,000 sackings worldwide after they were forced to review their products and priorities as it is now facing a much starker economic reality.

In this article for City A.M, Head of Employment and Partner Chris Cook comments on why it could be harder for Alphabet to cut jobs outside of the US.

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