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Tech layoffs ramp up with Google and Amazon culling jobs

Google is laying off hundreds of staff working on its digital assistant, hardware and engineering teams as it sustains a drive to cut costs

Google executives pledged to scrutinise their operations to identify places where they can make cuts, and free up resources to invest in their biggest priorities

Layoffs in the tech sector have continued into the new year with Google and Amazon both announcing job losses.

It is not known as yet whether Irish employees will be affected by the cull with both companies employing significant numbers of people in Ireland.

Google late on Wednesday confirmed it is laying off hundreds of staff working on its digital assistant, hardware and engineering teams as it sustains a drive to cut costs.

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