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LinkedIn layoffs, tracked in full.

LinkedIn has cut 3,144 jobs across 6 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced May 20, 2026, affecting 606 employees.

Last verified May 20, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
3,144
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
6
tracked
Industry share
5.0%
of Social Media cuts
Largest round
960
Jul 21, 2020
Most recent
May 20, 2026
606 cut
Total since 2020
All time
3,144
Across 6 rounds
Most recent round
May 20, 2026
606
LinkedIn to cut 606 jobs in California
Layoff rounds
Tracked
6
Jul 21, 2020 — May 20, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
5.0%
of all Social Media cuts
Complete timeline · 6 verified rounds

Every LinkedIn layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
May 202026
LinkedIn to cut 606 jobs in California
LinkedIn is planning to lay off 606 employees in California, with the majority of cuts occurring in the Bay Area. The layoffs are scheduled to take place in July 2026.
606
5.0% of total
SF Bay Area
Moderate
sfgate.com ↗
Nov 212024
LinkedIn Layoffs — 2024-11-21
202
1.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Low
theinformation.com ↗
Oct 162023
LinkedIn Layoffs — 2023-10-16
660
3.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
techcrunch.com ↗
May 82023
LinkedIn Layoffs — 2023-05-08
716
4.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
reuters.com ↗
Feb 132023
LinkedIn Layoffs — 2023-02-13
—
SF Bay Area
US
Low
theinformation.com ↗
Jul 212020
LinkedIn Layoffs — 2020-07-21
960
6.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
layoffs.fyi ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    6 ROUNDS · US
    3,144
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
2,538
Frequently asked

Questions about LinkedIn layoffs.

How many people has LinkedIn laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 3,144 job cuts across 6 layoff rounds at LinkedIn since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were LinkedIn's most recent layoffs?+
LinkedIn's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on May 20, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of LinkedIn's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for LinkedIn — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by LinkedIn layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Engineering appears most frequently across LinkedIn's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does LinkedIn layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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