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REPORTED · NEWSPublished May 16, 2026

LinkedIn Cuts 5% of Staff Amid Restructuring

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
700
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
700 OF 228,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Seattle, WA.

Department affected: LinkedIn.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Microsoft Corporation's LinkedIn has announced a layoff affecting 5% of its workforce, which translates to approximately 700 employees. The layoffs are part of a restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and adapting to changing market conditions. The affected positions are primarily located in Seattle, where LinkedIn has a significant presence. This decision reflects broader trends in the tech industry as companies adjust to economic pressures and shifts in demand. The layoffs are expected to take effect immediately, impacting various roles within the organization.

Microsoft Corporation cut 700 jobs affecting its LinkedIn team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 228,000 people Microsoft Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 44 layoff events at Microsoft Corporation since January 2023, affecting a combined 84,418 employees.

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Microsoft CorporationMSFT
Technology · 228,000 employees
44
EVENTS TRACKED
179K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 16, 2026LAST UPDATED MAY 16, 2026