Exclusive-LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says

LinkedIn is ‌preparing to announce layoffs on ‌Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter told ​Reuters, in a widening of technology sector cuts this year. LinkedIn’s headcount is more ​than 17,500 ​full-time employees ​globally, its website says. ‌Reuters was unable to determine the teams affected. 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.Read More