Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Jan. 20 said it will cut about 12,000 jobs in a 6% workforce reduction that is the latest in a wave of layoffs in the technology sector.
CEO Sundar Pichai said the move will come in all of the Silicon Valley-based company's units and geographies. But some areas will be more heavily impacted, including recruiting and projects outside of the company’s core businesses.
The impact on Austin is unclear so far, but the news will certainly be of interest to other tech…