LinkedIn, the professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, is carrying out rounds of layoffs in several departments, including engineering, product development and marketing. Some 80 jobs in Ireland are expected to be cut from the company’s Dublin workforce of 1,800.
In a memo to staff, CEO Daniel Shapero stressed the need for LinkedIn to increase its impact on users and achieve higher profitability. The restructuring is in line with broader trends in the sector, with tech companies adjusting their workforces in response to the rise of AI.
A company spokesperson stated that the organisational changes are part of LinkedIn’s regular business planning process and are intended to secure future success.
Although the exact scale of the downsizing has not yet been disclosed, LinkedIn currently employs 17,500 people. In recent years, Microsoft has gradually reduced its workforce while investing heavily in data centres and infrastructure to support its growing AI initiatives.
LinkedIn, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2016, has largely operated autonomously. In the most recent financial year, which ended in May 2025, the platform generated $17.8 billion (€15.2 billion) in revenue. Ryan Roslansky, executive vice president overseeing both LinkedIn and Microsoft’s office software, heads the division. Daniel Shapero, a seasoned executive who joined LinkedIn before the acquisition, was recently appointed CEO of the company.
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