LinkedIn is preparing to inform employees about a new round of layoffs as the technology sector continues to face widespread job cuts in 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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The professional networking platform, owned by Microsoft, is expected to reduce around five percent of its workforce as part of an internal reorganisation aimed at focusing resources on growing areas of the business.
LinkedIn currently employs more than 17,500 full-time workers globally, although it remains unclear which teams will be affected by the planned layoffs.
The move comes despite strong financial performance. Microsoft’s recent filings showed that LinkedIn’s revenue grew by 12 percent in the latest quarter compared to the same period last year, reflecting accelerated business growth in 2026.
Sources said the layoffs were not directly linked to artificial intelligence replacing jobs at LinkedIn. However, concerns over AI-driven disruption continue to shape the broader technology industry, where companies are increasingly restructuring operations around emerging technologies.
Several major tech firms have announced workforce reductions this year. Block reportedly planned to cut nearly half of its workforce, while Cloudflare announced plans to reduce around 20 percent of its staff. Meta has also reportedly prepared another round of layoffs this month.
Industry experts say AI is rapidly changing the nature of work in Silicon Valley, particularly in software development, where engineers increasingly use AI tools to assist with coding and automation tasks.
According to layoff tracking platform Layoffs.fyi, more than 103,000 technology sector jobs have already been cut globally this year, nearing the total number of layoffs recorded throughout 2025.
