Google Layoffs: WARN Notices and Job Cuts

Google has 21 WARN notices on file in Washington and California since February 2025, covering 279 workers, according to official state records. The most recent notice was recorded on Aug 5, 2026, with an effective date of Sep 6, 2026.

WARN notices cover planned layoffs and closures that meet the legal thresholds at a single site, so they do not show every job cut. Checked every hour.

Workers in WARN notices
279
since Feb 2025
Notices
21
Washington and California
Latest notice
Aug 5
2026 · 52 workers

Google layoffs over time

Workers affected each month. Hover or tap a bar.

Announced by the companyIn state WARN notices
53
45
77
52
May 25Jun 25Jul 25Aug 25Sep 25Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26

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Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.

Layoffs at other big tech companies

Latest cut at each company, newest first. The bar compares the number of jobs.

GoogleAug 5, 202652 workersNetflixOct 14, 2026About 1,000 employeesAmazonOct 8, 2026Not disclosed (Reuters: fewer than 1,000)AppleAug 21, 2026147 workersMicrosoftJul 6, 2026About 4,800 positionsMetaApr 23, 2026About 8,000 employees

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Every Google WARN notice

Google WARN notices
DateStateLocationWorkersTypeEffective
Aug 5, 2026WAVarious locations in Washington52Layoff PermanentSep 6, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County1Layoff PermanentApr 12, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County1Layoff PermanentMar 29, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County2Layoff PermanentMar 29, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County3Layoff PermanentMar 22, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County27Layoff PermanentMar 29, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County24Layoff PermanentMar 15, 2026
Jan 27, 2026CASanta Clara County19Layoff PermanentMar 15, 2026
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County9Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County20Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County1Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County1Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County8Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County4Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
Sep 30, 2025CASanta Clara County2Layoff PermanentNov 9, 2025
May 29, 2025CASanta Clara County11Layoff PermanentJul 6, 2025
May 29, 2025CASanta Clara County33Layoff PermanentJul 6, 2025
May 29, 2025CASanta Clara County1Layoff PermanentJul 6, 2025
May 29, 2025CASanta Clara County8Layoff PermanentJul 6, 2025
Feb 27, 2025CAOrange County10Layoff PermanentApr 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025CAOrange County42Layoff PermanentApr 6, 2025

Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.

Where are the Google layoffs?

  • Santa Clara County: 175 workers
  • Various locations in Washington: 52 workers
  • Orange County: 52 workers

Google layoffs FAQ

How many people has Google laid off?

According to WARN notices filed in Washington and California, Google has reported layoffs or closures affecting 279 workers in 21 notices since February 2025. WARN notices only cover qualifying layoffs at a single site, so the company total may be different.

When was the latest Google WARN notice?

The most recent notice in our records is dated Aug 5, 2026 and covers 52 workers in Various locations in Washington, with an effective date of Sep 6, 2026.

Where does this Google layoff data come from?

From the official WARN notice records published by Washington and California state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.

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