--- title: "LinkedIn Layoffs 2026: 875 Jobs Cut (Latest: May 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/linkedin" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.linkedin.com%26sz%3D128)](/company/linkedin)Layoffs Tracker # LinkedIn Layoffs 2026: 875 Jobs Cut Latest announcement (May 13, 2026): Microsoft-owned LinkedIn told employees it is cutting about 5% of its workforce, roughly 875 of more than 17,500 staff, to flatten its organization. Engineering, product, marketing and sales are reported to be affected. The tracker lists 3 announcements for LinkedIn since 2023, with 1,775 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: [LinkedIn Cuts 875 Jobs in May 2026 — Revenue Still Grew 12%](/blog/linkedin-layoffs-microsoft-cuts-5-percent-workforce-2026) Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [LinkedIn open jobs](/company/linkedin#company-roles)[LinkedIn company profile](/company/linkedin) _From our coverage, May 13, 2026: [LinkedIn Cuts 875 Jobs in May 2026 — Revenue Still Grew 12%](/blog/linkedin-layoffs-microsoft-cuts-5-percent-workforce-2026)_ LinkedIn at a glance **Announcements tracked** : 3 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 1,775 **Layoffs** : 3 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 3 of 3 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement May 13, 2026 | Year | Jobs reported | Announcements | | --- | --- | --- | | 2023 | 700 | 1 | | 2024 | 200 | 1 | | 2025 | 0 | 0 | | 2026 | 875 | 1 | ## 2026 1 announcement · 875 jobs reported affected 1. May 13May 13Layoff ### Cuts 875 jobs Microsoft-owned LinkedIn told employees it is cutting about 5% of its workforce, roughly 875 of more than 17,500 staff, to flatten its organization. Engineering, product, marketing and sales are reported to be affected. - Our coverage:[LinkedIn Cuts 875 Jobs in May 2026 — Revenue Still Grew 12%](/blog/linkedin-layoffs-microsoft-cuts-5-percent-workforce-2026) - Our coverage:[LinkedIn Layoffs 2026: Why the Real Story Is the Talent Pipeline, Not the Headcount](/blog/linkedin-layoffs-2026-talent-pipeline-real-story) - Our coverage:[State of the Workforce May 2026 — 7.6 Million Open Doors and Nobody Walking Through](/blog/state-of-the-workforce-may-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.7a5K0AnU.png) ## 2024 1 announcement · 200 jobs reported affected 1. Nov 27Nov 27Layoff ### Cuts 200 jobs LinkedIn reportedly laid off around 200 employees, mostly in sales and marketing roles, to streamline operations. - Our coverage:[Understanding LinkedIn's Layoffs: Implications for Your Career](/blog/linkedin-layoffs-careers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/layoff-3.png) ## 2023 1 announcement · 700 jobs reported affected 1. Oct 17Oct 17Layoff ### Cuts 700 jobs LinkedIn laid off nearly 700 employees, about 3% of its workforce, according to a memo from its CEO. - Our coverage:[LinkedIn Layoffs Signal Broader Tech Slowdown](/blog/linkedin-layoffs-signal-broader-tech-slowdown)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/4b8d58ac-0cc3-4130-8042-cf5c8cd70946.png) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show LinkedIn's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/linkedin" title="LinkedIn layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/linkedin">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/linkedin) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the LinkedIn cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)