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LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce

Marketing, engineering and product teams are among those affected, according to a leaked memo.

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LinkedIn announced it will cut about five percent of its workforce, roughly 875 employees, after a review of its global organization. The layoffs will affect teams in the Global Business Organization, marketing, engineering, and product. CEO Daniel Shapero said the company is scaling back investments in marketing campaigns, vendor spend, customer events, and underutilized office space to focus on high‑impact priorities. The company did not cite artificial intelligence as a reason for the cuts.

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