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Ana Altchek
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This chart reveals how much Google has grown its head count in the last year
Google's parent Alphabet said that it grew its head count by nearly 12,000 between June 2025 and June 2026.
TL;DRAI
Alphabet added 11,830 employees (187k→199k) in 12 months, Q2 surge 4,000+; capex raised to $195-205B for AI infrastructure. Unlike Meta/Amazon/Microsoft layoffs, Google bets AI capacity requires headcount growth, signaling infrastructure dominance over cost-cutting.
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