Наталя Хандусенко Work 13 May 2026, 18:02

LinkedIn makes cuts that will affect engineering, product development, and marketing

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, is laying off employees, the latest in a series of layoffs by the tech industry in the age of artificial intelligence.

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LinkedIn makes cuts that will affect engineering, product development, and marketing

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, is laying off employees, the latest in a series of layoffs by the tech industry in the age of artificial intelligence.

The professional social network needs to deliver more value to users and operate more efficiently from a profitability perspective, LinkedIn CEO Daniel Shapero told employees in a memo on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported .

According to him, the cuts will affect a number of areas, including engineering, product development, and marketing.

“As part of our regular business planning, we have implemented organizational changes to best prepare the company for future success,” a company spokesperson said.

In recent years, Microsoft has been gradually cutting jobs as it builds out data centers and other infrastructure for its artificial intelligence services, putting a significant strain on the company's margins.

The full extent of the layoffs has not yet been determined. According to the division's website, it employs 17,500 people.

Acquired in 2016, LinkedIn has largely operated independently of the rest of the company. In Microsoft's most recent fiscal year, which ended in May 2025, the social network reported $17.8 billion in revenue.