Social Media · United States
LinkedIn layoffs
LinkedIn has announced job cuts 3 times since May 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 2,259 jobs. The latest was in May 2026: 875 jobs, about 5% of staff. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 209 open roles today.
Latest event: May 2026 · Jobs checked Oct 28, 2026
People affected
2K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
3
May 2023 → May 2026
Open jobs today
209
On its own careers page
The short version
- Biggest round: May 2026, 875 jobs, about 5% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 2nd largest total among the 8 Social Media employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Hiring now
Is LinkedIn hiring?
Yes. LinkedIn lists 209 open roles on its careers page, most in Engineering and GBO. 8 of them are remote.
- Sales Development RepresentativeSingapore, SG
- Principal Program Manager, Vendor Sales Growth & ExcellenceBengaluru, KA, IN
- Senior Account Executive, Talent SolutionsSouthbank, Melbourne, VIC, AU
- Software Engineer, Systems and InfrastructureBellevue, WA, US
- Sr. Software Engineer, Development InfrastructureBellevue, WA, US
Hiring elsewhere in Social Media
Every round, newest first
- −875(5% of workforce)
Cut roughly 5% of staff, reported as about 875 jobs, in a reorganization that CEO Dan Shapero tied to profitability rather than AI.
Source: The Next Web
- −668(3% of workforce)
Second 2023 cut (716 in May), concentrated in engineering.
Source: Reuters
- −716(3.5% of workforce)
Sales and operations restructure; China job app shut down.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about LinkedIn
- How many people has LinkedIn laid off?
- We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at LinkedIn since May 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 2,259 jobs.
- When was the latest LinkedIn layoff?
- May 2026: 875 jobs, about 5% of staff. Cut roughly 5% of staff, reported as about 875 jobs, in a reorganization that CEO Dan Shapero tied to profitability rather than AI.
- Did LinkedIn blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by LinkedIn or in credible reporting.
- Is LinkedIn hiring right now?
- Yes. LinkedIn's own careers page lists 209 open roles, most of them in Engineering and GBO. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.
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