# LinkedIn's marketing team was one of the first to be laid off on Wednesday.

*genai · news · 2026-05-13 · Business Insider*

## Key points

- LinkedIn's marketing team is undergoing layoffs to reduce costs and adapt to AI-driven changes.
- The company is cutting paid media and program spending while focusing investments on high-ROI areas for FY27.
- LinkedIn will prioritize marketing investments in the US and UK and maintain market leadership in LSS.
- New AI tools and workflows will be adopted to increase staff productivity following these organizational changes.

**Companies:** LinkedIn
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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