LinkedIn Cuts ~875 Jobs (5%) Despite Record Revenue
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cut about 5% of its workforce -- roughly 875 of its 17,500-plus employees -- across its Global Business Organization, marketing, engineering, and product teams, in new CEO Dan Shapero's first major move.
Why Did This Happen?
Org streamlining and a flatter structure under newly installed CEO Dan Shapero
Parent Microsoft's company-wide push to reduce management layers
Reallocation of investment toward AI products despite the cuts not being framed as AI-driven
Pressure to protect margins even as the unit posted record results
Impact Analysis
The reduction landed despite LinkedIn crossing $5 billion in quarterly revenue, reinforcing the 2026 pattern of profitable companies cutting staff. Sources told Reuters AI automation was not the driver -- a notable contrast to peers blaming AI for similar moves.
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