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LinkedIn Cuts About 10 Jobs in Australia as Part of Global Reduction
LinkedIn has eliminated around 10 positions in Australia, including some senior leadership roles, as part of a global workforce reduction of approximately 875 jobs. The cuts represent about 5 per cent of the company's more than 17,500 full-time staff. The company cited competitive growth, rising infrastructure costs and AI-driven changes to work as factors in the reorganisation.
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LinkedIn has implemented job cuts in Australia as part of a global reduction announced on Thursday. The Australian redundancies total about 10 positions, including members of the local senior leadership team. The moves form part of an approximate 5 per cent reduction to the company's workforce of more than 17,500 full-time staff worldwide.
The global cull is thought to number about 875 jobs. Two sources confirmed that some members of the Australian leadership team were affected. A company spokesman disputed the 5 per cent figure but declined to provide further details. "As part of our regular business planning, we've implemented organisational changes to best position ourselves for future success," the spokesman said.
LinkedIn's most recent disclosures from 2024 state that it employs about 350 staff in Australia, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. The cuts come almost exactly one year after the company reduced its Australian editorial teams. Those teams were not targeted in the latest round.
LinkedIn reported accelerating revenue growth in its most recent quarter, with a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue from recruiting tools and premium subscriptions.
The company's chief marketing officer, Jessica Jensen, outlined the changes in an internal memo. She stated that growth had become more competitive, infrastructure costs continued to rise and AI was reshaping how work gets done. The reorganisation rests on three pillars: reducing spending on paid media while focusing investment on high-return markets, expanding AI-powered hiring tools, premium subscriptions and small business offerings, and consolidating similar teams while embedding AI workflows.
