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LinkedIn trims California workforce by 281 positions

The layoffs follow Microsoft eliminating 6,000 global positions, reflecting an accelerating AI integration in software development.

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Overview

  • LinkedIn has filed notices to cut 281 roles in California, affecting software engineers, senior product managers and talent account directors across Mountain View, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Carpinteria and remote teams.
  • This marks LinkedIn’s third round of reductions in a year after previous layoffs of 716 positions in May 2023 and 668 roles in October 2023.
  • Microsoft recently slashed around 6,000 jobs globally, representing about 3 percent of its workforce as part of a broader effort to streamline operations.
  • CEO Satya Nadella has noted that AI now writes up to 30 percent of Microsoft’s code, signaling that automation is reshaping staffing requirements.
  • Other major tech companies including Google, Meta and Apple have also announced workforce cuts over the past year, underscoring a widespread industry contraction.