LinkedIn is planning to lay off around 5% of its global workforce as part of an organisational restructuring aimed at focusing resources on areas of business growth, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter. The Microsoft owned professional networking platform is expected to inform employees about the layoffs as the technology sector continues to witness fresh rounds of job cuts in 2026.
The report stated that the layoffs are part of LinkedIn’s efforts to reorganise teams and streamline operations, despite the company reporting a 12% increase in revenue in its latest quarter. LinkedIn currently employs around 17,500 people globally, meaning the planned cuts could affect nearly 875 employees.
According to an internal memo cited by reports, the restructuring is expected to impact teams across global operations, marketing, engineering and product functions. The company is also reportedly reducing spending on marketing campaigns, vendor contracts, customer events and office spaces as part of broader cost optimisation measures.
The development comes amid a broader wave of layoffs across the global technology industry. Reuters reported that more than 103,000 technology sector jobs have already been cut in 2026, according to layoff tracking platform Layoffs.fyi. Companies including Meta, Cloudflare, Snap and several other tech firms have also announced workforce reductions this year as companies continue restructuring operations and increasing investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
