Microsoft’s LinkedIn affected by massive layoffs

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Published onFebruary 14, 2023

published onFebruary 14, 2023

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Microsoft’s employment-focused social network platform, LinkedIn becomes the latest tech firm to be affected by massive layoffs. The Information reportsthe platform’s recruitment department was hit by massive layoffson Monday, though it doesn’t detail the exact number of people affected.

This news comes after Microsoft announced its plan tocut 10,000 jobs over the next three monthsin a bid to cut down on its expenditure. Last week, we saw the company’s plans begin to take shape where617 employees reportedly lost their jobsacross the Surface devices, HoloLens mixed reality hardware, and Xbox divisions.

343 Industrieswas also hit last month though Microsoft promised tocontinue supporting Halo Infinite. This isn’t the first time LinkedIn has had to lay off its employees, at the height of the pandemic, the company let go of some of its employees torestructure and adjustto the tough economic times it was facing.

We are likely to see more layoffs in the next few months across various divisions and departments at Microsoft.GitHub has already been hit by layoffs, and further announced that the hiring freeze is still in effect coupled with several changes geared toward cost saving.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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