Google layoffs in February 2025 hit HR and Cloud. Google layoffs document reveals AI push and sparks debate. The HR Digest explains.

The layoffs follows a period of slower growth in Google’s cloud business and increased expenditure on AI initiatives.

Google is laying off some employees in its Google Cloud business. As reported by Bloomberg, and citing people "familiar with the matter," the cloud giant cut fewer than 100 jobs in the cloud department and focused on those working in sales operations.