LinkedIn to cut jobs in Ireland

Latest cuts to hit the technology sector

Wed, 13 May, 2026 - 17:13

Martin Claffey

Social media and recruitment platform LinkedIn confirmed on Wednesday it is to cut jobs in Ireland, the latest staff reductions to hit the technology sector.

The Department of Enterprise confirmed that it had received a collective redundancy notification from LinkedIn on Wednesday. The Microsoft-owned social network is reported to be planning to cut about 5% of its headcount worldwide, and confirmed jobs in Ireland will be affected. No details were available on how many roles would be affected in Ireland. "As part of our regular business planning, we’ve implemented organisational changes to best position ourselves for future success," a LinkedIn spokesperson told the Irish Examiner.

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The company's Dublin office which opened at Wilton Park last year is its largest outside the US, with more than 2,000 employees, representing around 60% of the entire Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) operations. Last month, LinkedIn published accounts which showed pre-tax profits had surged more than fourfold to 7m (€375m) in 2025, with revenues surging from $5.3bn to $8.93bn.

LinkedIn has more than 3.5m users in Ireland. LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft in 2016 and employs more than 17,500 full-time workers globally.

The professional social network must deliver increased impact to users and operate more profitably, LinkedIn chief executive Daniel Shapero told employees in a memo on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. The reductions will impact a range of job functions, including engineering, product, and marketing, he wrote.

Last month, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta announced plans for job cuts globally, with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg blaming increased capital spending needed for AI. Mr Zuckerberg said the spending could mean further job cuts in future.

A joint report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Department of Finance published last month warned increased adoption of AI by Irish firms will lead to job losses, with highly educated workers hardest hit.

Additional reporting by Bloomberg and Reuters