Google axing 12,000 jobs, as tech industry layoffs widen

BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING… GOOGLE’S PARENT COMPANY… ANNOUNCING IT’S ELIMINATING ABOUT 12-THOUSAND JOBS. REUTERS AMONG THOSE REPORTING THAT ALPHABET, INC. IS CUTTING SIX PERCENT OF ITS WORKFORCE…. WHICH INCLUDES STAFF IN THE U-S AND OVERSEAS. THE CUTS COME DAYS AFTER MICROSOFT SAID IT WOULD LAY OFF 10-THOUSAND WORKERS. THE COMPANY’S C-E-O SENT A MEMO TO STAFFERS, SAYING HE TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECISIONS THAT LED TO THESE JOB CUTS. (DANIELLE) TESTIMONY CONTINUES IN THE TRIAL OF A PAWTUCKET POLICE OFFICER