Google lays off 100 employees from its cloud unit, jobs will also go to Microsoft

Alphabet-owned Google is going to lay off at least 100 employees from several teams in its cloud unit. According to a CNBC report, Google's internal correspondence states that select positions have been cut in some key roles related to sales, operations engineering, consulting, and market strategy.

A Google spokesperson said in an emailed statement, "We will continue to grow our business to meet the priorities of our customers and the important opportunities ahead. We will maintain our commitment to invest in areas that are critical to our business and ensure our long-term success." This report comes after large layoffs in various teams in April. Agency

The massive Google corporation has been emphasizing cost-cutting strategies. The company reduced expenses earlier this year by implementing a round of layoffs in April that affected an undisclosed number of workers across multiple divisions.

In addition, the business laid off hundreds of workers in January as part of a larger pattern of layoffs in the media and technology industries due to uncertain economic times. The company's continuous adjustments as it negotiates the present economic environment are highlighted by the most recent layoffs in Google's cloud division.

Microsoft has begun layoffs in its Azure cloud services unit. With cuts in the Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering groups, several teams have seen job cuts. The layoffs in Azure for Operators are reported to include up to 1,500 positions. The company has not publicly stated anything on the specific reasons behind the layoffs. The affected employees are part of the unit, which has been integral to Microsoft's expansion in cloud computing.