How many people has Waymo laid off?

We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Waymo since Mar 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 137 jobs.

When was the latest Waymo layoff?

Mar 2023: 137 jobs. Alphabet self driving unit Waymo cut 137 jobs, mostly engineers, in its second round of layoffs that year.

Did Waymo blame AI for its layoffs?

No. None of the 1 round we track was publicly tied to AI by Waymo or in credible reporting.

Is Waymo hiring right now?

Yes. Waymo's own careers page lists 367 open roles, most of them in Pipeline (N/A) and CSI (7LV). We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

Automotive · United States

Waymo layoffs

Waymo cut 137 jobs in Mar 2023. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 367 open roles today.

Latest event: Mar 2023 · Jobs checked Oct 27, 2026

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People affected

137

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Mar 2023 → Mar 2023

Open jobs today

367

On its own careers page

The short version

None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
That is the 48th largest total among the 51 Automotive employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring now

Is Waymo hiring?

Yes. Waymo lists 367 open roles on its careers page, most in Pipeline (N/A) and CSI (7LV). 7 of them are remote.

Group Product Manager, Depot Operations AutomationMountain View, CA, US; San Francisco, CA, US
People Strategy ManagerMountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
People Strategy ManagerMountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
Group Product Manager, SingaporeSingapore
2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Machine Learning, Driver Refinement FoundationsSan Francisco, CA, USA

See all Waymo jobs

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Every round, newest first

Mar 2023−137
Alphabet self driving unit Waymo cut 137 jobs, mostly engineers, in its second round of layoffs that year.
About the figure: Waymo said the two rounds that year totalled 209 jobs, or 8% of staff.
Source: Deccan Herald

Common questions about Waymo

How many people has Waymo laid off?: We have tracked 1 round of cuts at Waymo since Mar 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 137 jobs.
When was the latest Waymo layoff?: Mar 2023: 137 jobs. Alphabet self driving unit Waymo cut 137 jobs, mostly engineers, in its second round of layoffs that year.
Did Waymo blame AI for its layoffs?: No. None of the 1 round we track was publicly tied to AI by Waymo or in credible reporting.
Is Waymo hiring right now?: Yes. Waymo's own careers page lists 367 open roles, most of them in Pipeline (N/A) and CSI (7LV). We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

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