LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says
LinkedIn will lay off about 5% of its 17,500 global employees as part of a restructuring, with notifications set for May 13, according to two anonymous sources. The cuts follow a 12% revenue increase in the latest quarter but are not directly tied to AI job displacement, despite broader tech-sector layoffs exceeding 103,000 this year.
LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, plans to lay off approximately 5% of its workforce, affecting around 875 employees globally. The company will notify affected staff on May 13, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. LinkedIn employs over 17,500 full-time workers worldwide, though the specific teams impacted remain undisclosed. The restructuring focuses on realigning personnel with LinkedIn’s growing business areas, including recruiting tools and subscriptions. Revenue rose 12% in the most recent quarter compared to the same period last year, marking accelerated growth in 2026, as reported in Microsoft’s securities filings. LinkedIn’s layoffs come amid widespread tech-sector job cuts, with companies like Block (formerly Twitter) announcing nearly 50% workforce reductions in February and Cloudflare revealing a 20% cut last week. Meta Platforms also plans layoffs in May, though LinkedIn’s decision is not primarily driven by AI-driven job displacement, according to one source. Industry trends show mixed views on AI’s impact on employment, with some executives arguing it alters work rather than eliminating jobs. Layoffs.fyi tracks over 103,000 tech-sector cuts this year, nearly matching the 124,000 reductions recorded in 2025. LinkedIn’s move reflects broader operational shifts in the technology industry.
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