LinkedIn Plans Global Staff Cuts Amid Tech Sector Reorganisation
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LinkedIn plans to cut approximately 5% of its global workforce, according to individuals familiar with the matter. This reduction affects approximately 875 full-time workers globally (5% of its more than 17,500 global full-time employees) and signals a wider trend of staff reductions across the technology sector.
The Microsoft-owned social network intends to reorganise teams and focus personnel on areas demonstrating business growth. The organisation stated these reductions are not a result of artificial intelligence replacing jobs.
Despite the planned layoffs, LinkedIn’s revenue, derived from recruiting tools, and subscriptions, increased by 12% in the most recent quarter. This marks an acceleration of growth reported in 2026, according to Microsoft’s securities filings.
The prospect of AI-driven disruption has influenced software organisations and workers generally, despite statements about the current layoffs not being AI-related. Many Silicon Valley software developers now utilise AI to generate code.
Technology companies are increasingly restructuring their operations around artificial intelligence. Block, led by Jack Dorsey, recently announced plans to eliminate nearly half its workforce. Cloudflare also recently unveiled an approximate 20% staff reduction.
Earlier reports indicated that Meta Platforms was targeting a staff reduction around the middle of May. Layoffs.fyi, a tracker for technology workers, has recorded more than 103,000 cuts so far this year.
This figure approaches the more than 124,000 reductions that Layoffs.fyi counted for the entirety of 2025. While some AI leaders caution about job displacement, other industry executives suggest technology is altering work rather than eliminating it.
LinkedIn plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 5%.
The cuts are part of a reorganisation effort, not due to artificial intelligence replacing jobs.
LinkedIn’s revenue grew by 12% in the most recent quarter, showing accelerated growth in 2026.
Source: REUTERS
