Layoff
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.
Layoffs Tracker
LinkedIn Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers
Every LinkedIn layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement we track, newest first, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 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
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 700 | 1 |
| 2024 | 200 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 875 | 1 |
2026
1 announcement · 875 jobs reported affected
2024
1 announcement · 200 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Cuts 200 jobs
LinkedIn reportedly laid off around 200 employees, mostly in sales and marketing roles, to streamline operations.
2023
1 announcement · 700 jobs reported affected
Layoff
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
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Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
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