LinkedIn, the professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees as part of a major restructuring effort aimed at improving profitability and streamlining operations.
According to multiple reports and official WARN filings in California, the company has notified 606 employees about permanent job cuts that are expected to take effect on July 13, 2026. The layoffs impact several departments, including engineering, product development, marketing, and LinkedIn’s Global Business Organization.
The majority of the affected workers are reportedly based in California, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. Offices in Mountain View, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and Carpinteria are among those impacted. Mountain View alone is expected to see more than 350 in-office positions eliminated, along with dozens of remote employees attached to that office.
LinkedIn CEO Daniel Shapero, who recently took over leadership of the company, reportedly informed employees in an internal memo that the company needs to “reinvent how we work” and “operate more profitably.” He said LinkedIn is restructuring teams to become more agile and focused on long-term priorities.
The layoffs come despite LinkedIn recently reporting strong financial growth. Reports indicate the company saw approximately 12% year-over-year revenue growth in the latest quarter. However, executives are still moving ahead with cost-cutting measures as tech companies increasingly focus on efficiency, artificial intelligence integration, and leaner organizational structures.
Industry analysts say the move reflects a broader trend across the technology sector, where companies such as Meta, Amazon, and other Silicon Valley firms have also reduced staff while investing heavily in AI-driven systems and automation.
While LinkedIn has not officially stated that artificial intelligence directly caused the layoffs, internal discussions reportedly emphasized creating faster-moving teams that leverage AI tools more effectively. Some executives also referenced efforts to centralize operations and reduce layers of management.
The layoffs are estimated to affect roughly 5% of LinkedIn’s global workforce, which currently stands at around 17,500 employees worldwide.
The latest cuts highlight the growing pressure within the tech industry to balance rapid AI innovation with profitability, even at companies that continue to post strong revenue growth.
