LinkedIn Cuts 875 Jobs in Major Restructuring

LinkedIn is undertaking a substantial workforce reduction, with approximately 875 employees being laid off. This amounts to about five percent of its total workforce. The company's new CEO, Daniel Shapero, has outlined a strategy to refocus investments on areas with the highest impact and return.

These organizational changes involve scaling back investments in marketing campaigns, vendor spending, customer events, and underutilized office space. Layoffs are impacting global business, marketing, engineering, and product teams. A notable consequence is the closure of LinkedIn's office in Graz, Austria.

Shapero emphasized the need for LinkedIn to adapt to the changing world of work and economic opportunities. The company aims to achieve a step change in impact by reinventing its work processes, focusing agile teams on top priorities, and shifting investments toward infrastructure to support its long-term mission. This move follows similar actions at parent company Microsoft, which reportedly offered voluntary buyouts to a portion of its staff.

Despite these workforce adjustments, LinkedIn reported a 12 percent revenue increase in the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, indicating continued business growth amidst restructuring.