Google has reportedly laid off employees across parts of its cloud and cybersecurity operations, including teams linked to threat intelligence and Mandiant. The move comes as the company increases investment in AI and restructures resources to support future growth.
According to reports, Google has been quietly laying off employees in its Google Cloud division over the past two weeks. Google Cloud’s latest round of layoffs has affected employees in its Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant, the cybersecurity firm Google acquired in 2022. The cuts are in line with broader efforts across Big Tech to reallocate resources toward AI initiatives.
“We regularly evaluate our internal structures to ensure we are best positioned to meet the evolving demands of our customers and the industry,” a Google spokesperson told the publication.
The tech industry continues to grapple with layoffs, and Google is the latest company to cut jobs. So far this year, 164 companies have laid off 116,379 employees, according to Layoffs.fyi, a platform that tracks job cuts across industries in real time.
It seems 2026 is shaping up to be one of the toughest years for tech professionals, with thousands of job cuts in the sector as companies boost their investments in AI and streamline operations.
This is the third major layoff update this month. On Wednesday, June 3, it was reported that popular ride-hailing service provider Uber was cutting about 23 percent of jobs from its people division. Reportedly, the company is slashing jobs to streamline its operations under the stewardship of its new president, Jill Hazelbaker.
Another San Francisco-based tech company, GitLab, said that it was slashing about 350 full-time jobs, which is about 14 percent of its total workforce, as part of its restructuring efforts. The company, which is known for making software-development tools, had indicated weeks ago about the impending layoffs and its plans to remove layers of management from parts of its business. Following are the list of tech giants that laid off employees in huge numbers (at the time of reporting).
| Company | Estimated Job Cuts (Approx.) | Primary Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 20,000-30,000 | Increased focus on AI infrastructure and cloud expansion |
| Amazon | 16,000 | Workforce restructuring and operational efficiency |
| Dell Technologies | 11,000 | Cost optimization and business transformation |
| Meta | 8,000 | AI and superintelligence-focused restructuring |
| PayPal | 4,760 | Efficiency improvements and cost reduction |
| Cisco | 4,000+ | Automation and business realignment |
| Intuit | 3,000 | AI-driven transformation and operational efficiency |
The latest layoffs suggest technology companies are increasingly prioritizing AI-focused growth areas. While cloud and cybersecurity remain critical, businesses appear to be reorganizing teams and investments to support next-generation AI services, signalling a broader transformation in how tech firms allocate talent and resources.