Linkedin Layoffs: LinkedIn Plans 5% Cut in Wednesday Announcement

Linkedin layoffs are coming Wednesday, and LinkedIn plans to cut about 5% of staff. The move hits a company with more than 17,500 full-time employees globally. For employees, that means a narrower team structure is about to replace the current one.

LinkedIn and Microsoft

LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft. The company sells recruiting tools and subscriptions, so the cuts land inside a business that still grew revenue 12% in the just-ended quarter from a year earlier.

One person said 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. That points to a reshuffle, not just a headcount trim, and it changes where work gets concentrated inside the product and sales organization.

Wednesday layoffs at LinkedIn

The layoffs are expected to be announced Wednesday. was unable to determine which teams will be affected, which leaves employees waiting for a list that will decide who stays in place and who has to move on.

One of the people said, “The layoff rationale was not for artificial intelligence to replace jobs at LinkedIn.”

5% of 17,500 employees

About 5% of more than 17,500 full-time employees is not a minor adjustment. It is a real cut for a platform that has been recruiting for talent while its own workforce is being reduced. The broader technology sector has also seen widening job cuts this year.

Jeffrey Dastin and Jeff Horwitz reported the development. For workers inside LinkedIn, the immediate question is which teams the company decides are tied to growth and which are not.