Google’s offices in Kirkland are going to be downsized even more than first reported in November.  According to Brier Dudley in a recent Seattle Times article, Google will now rent out almost 40% of the office space going up on 6th St. South near downtown Kirkland.

It was exciting to see  Google expanding its presence in Kirkland.  It’s disappointing that it will done on a much smaller scale. Currently there are about 500 Googlers working in Kirkland close to Park Place.

Other tech blogs have picked up the story and are also looking to see if Microsoft makes an changes with its employee count after the first of the year.