# 606 LinkedIn employees were notified of permanent layoffs last week.

*business · news · 2026-05-19 · New York Post*

## Key points

- LinkedIn will lay off 606 employees, with cuts effective July 13, primarily in California offices.
- The layoffs impact roles across GBO, Marketing, Engineering, and Product as part of company restructuring.
- Reuters reported LinkedIn may cut up to 5% of its workforce, potentially resulting in 875 job losses.
- Microsoft is offering early retirement buyouts to employees whose age plus years of service exceed 70.

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

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