Google has rolled out a fresh round of voluntary buyouts to employees in several of its divisions, including knowledge and information (K&I), central engineering, marketing, research, and communications, CNBC reported. The latest move marks yet another attempt by the tech giant to trim headcount following its 2023 layoffs that affected 12,000 workers.
The K&I unit — which houses Google’s core businesses such as Search, Ads, and Commerce — employs about 20,000 people. While the exact number of impacted employees remains unclear, a memo reviewed…