Google's parent firm Alphabet has said it will cut about 12,000 jobs, in an email to staff.
It becomes the latest tech giant to announce significant cuts after similar announcements from Amazon and Microsoft in recent weeks. The cuts, which will affect about 6% of the group's workforce, are expected to be made broadly across its global markets.
Chief executive Sundar Pichai told workers: "I have some difficult news to share - we've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We've already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected.
