LinkedIn Layoffs 2026: Why Microsoft’s Job Cuts Hit Even as Revenue Grows
LinkedIn is set to lay off around 5% of its staff, adding to the tech industry’s persistent job cuts—even as the Microsoft-owned networking platform continues to expand. The news was expected to land with employees this day, according to two people with knowledge of the decision who spoke to Reuters. One of the sources pointed to a push to restructure teams around growth priorities, insisting there’s no stated agenda to swap employees for artificial intelligence, or AI.