Microsoft's LinkedIn to announce layoffs on Wednesday

LinkedIn is preparing to announce layoffs on Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a ‌widening ⁠of technology ⁠sector cuts this year.

The Microsoft-owned social ​network plans to cut about 5% of ​staff as it reorganizes teams and focuses employees on areas where its ​business is growing, ⁠said one ‌of the people, on ​condition ​of anonymity.

LinkedIn's headcount is more ⁠than 17,500 full-time employees globally, its ​website says. Reuters was unable ​to determine the teams affected.


The cuts come as revenue at LinkedIn, which sells recruiting tools and subscriptions, rose 12% in ‌the just-ended quarter from a year prior, in an acceleration of growth in ⁠2026, according to Microsoft's securities filings.

The layoff rationale was not for artificial intelligence ​to replace jobs at LinkedIn, one of the people told Reuters.