Layoffs news: Microsoft confirms 6,000 job reductions across departments, including LinkedIn

Microsoft has announced plans to cut approximately 6,000 roles across its global workforce, citing efforts to streamline its organisational structure and reduce layers of management. The job reductions will affect fewer than three per cent of the company’s total staff and will span various departments, levels, and regions — including LinkedIn.

A company spokesperson stated the move is part of ongoing adjustments designed to keep Microsoft competitive in an increasingly dynamic market landscape. “We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” the spokesperson said.