LinkedIn is set to lay off approximately 875 employees, which constitutes 5% of its total workforce of over 17,500. This decision comes as part of a strategic restructuring under the leadership of new CEO Daniel Shapero. The layoffs will impact teams across the Global Business Organization, marketing, engineering, and product divisions, and will also involve the closure of the Graz office in Austria. Shapero emphasized the need for LinkedIn to focus on areas that provide the greatest return on investment, scaling back on marketing campaigns and underutilized office spaces. These layoffs occur shortly after parent company Microsoft began offering voluntary buyouts to up to 7% of its staff. Despite these cuts, LinkedIn reported a 12% increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year, indicating a push towards profitability and efficiency in a changing economic landscape.