<ul><li>Google is reducing its contract workforce supporting YouTube services, following a contractor team's successful unionization efforts.</li><li>Approximately 120 to 150 Accenture workers and an unclear number of Cognizant workers will be affected, primarily in YouTube TV and social media support roles.</li><li>Affected workers will receive five weeks of paid time for training and exploring new job opportunities before their employment is terminated.</li><li>The impact on YouTube and its properties is uncertain, but it may affect support for YouTube TV and management of social media accounts. Long-term plans are yet to be revealed.</li></ul>

Google Layoffs: Search giant reduces workforce of contract workers that support YouTube

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