LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff
doppp
16 points
2 comments
May 14, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
kxrm
> The layoff rationale was not for artificial intelligence to replace jobs at LinkedIn, one of the people told Reuters. Kind of a breath of fresh air but no rationale was given. Especially in the face of: > The cuts come as revenue at LinkedIn, which sells recruiting tools and subscriptions, rose 12% in the just-ended quarter from a year prior, in an acceleration of growth in 2026, according to Microsoft's securities filings. Just a general reorg?
ares623
I thought LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft?