"The subsidiary of Microsoft will move ahead with layoffs to reorganise teams and focus personnel on areas where its business is growing, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources associated with the move."
"The job cuts are reportedly not linked to AI replacing jobs. LinkedIn's Irish representatives have been contacted for comment."
"LinkedIn, which sells recruiting tools and subscriptions, rose 12pc in the just-ended quarter from a year prior, in an acceleration of growth in 2026, according to Microsoft's securities filings."
"Most of the job cuts announced by tech giants here are related to AI replacing processes or roles within the companies, according to their senior executives. The reported layoff plans come as revenue at LinkedIn rose 12pc in the just-ended quarter."
LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary employing over 2,000 people in Dublin, is expected to proceed with layoffs as part of a reorganization. The changes aim to reorganize teams and focus personnel on areas where the business is growing. The reported job cuts are not linked to AI replacing jobs. LinkedIn’s Irish representatives were contacted for comment. The potential layoffs come while LinkedIn revenue rose 12% in the just-ended quarter year over year, with growth accelerating in 2026, based on Microsoft securities filings. The plans follow broader job-cutting activity across the tech industry in Ireland, including companies such as Coinbase, Meta, Amazon, Oracle, Covalen, and PayPal. Microsoft previously shed around 250 Irish staff through a voluntary scheme and is offering voluntary redundancy to US staff. LinkedIn opened a large EMEA headquarters in Dublin last year.
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