LinkedIn has laid off 2,259 employees across 3 rounds since 2023.
2,259
Total Laid Off
3
Rounds
Technology
Industry
May 2026
Most Recent
May 13, 2026
875 employees(5% of workforce)
LinkedIn (Microsoft) cut about 5% of its workforce — roughly 875 of its 17,500+ employees — across its Global Business Organization, marketing, engineering, and product teams. The reorg was new CEO Dan Shapero's first major move and came despite the unit crossing $5B in quarterly revenue; sources told Reuters AI automation was not the driver.
October 16, 2023
668 employees
LinkedIn executed a second round of layoffs in 2023, cutting 668 engineering and support roles.
May 8, 2023
716 employees(3.6% of workforce)
LinkedIn cut 716 jobs and discontinued its InCareer app in China amid a slowing hiring market.