Microsoft-Owned LinkedIn Announces 100s of Layoffs - Tech.co
LinkedIn is laying off 716 workers and terminating its Chinese app, 'InCareers' as its revenue growth continues to stall.
tech.coHere’s the latest on LinkedIn lay-offs:
- LinkedIn is reportedly planning to lay off about 5% of its staff, according to sources cited by Reuters. This would come as part of a broader round of tech-sector cuts in 2026.
- The layoffs would affect LinkedIn’s roughly 17,500+ employees worldwide, with specific teams not disclosed publicly. Revenue from LinkedIn rose about 12% year-over-year in the most recent quarter, signaling growth despite headcount reductions.
- Previous rounds of LinkedIn layoffs in recent years include 716 job cuts in May 2023 and 668 U.S. layoffs in October 2023, largely across engineering, product, talent, and finance, accompanied by strategic shifts such as exiting China’s InCareers app.
If you want, I can pull the most current official statements from LinkedIn or Microsoft and summarize the impact by team, or track follow-up coverage as the company announces specifics.