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LinkedIn Hit With Layoffs

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Several large and small tech companies have experienced layoffs in recent months.

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LinkedIn, a social network focused on business and job recruitment, has also had layoffs in its recruitment division.

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Microsoft, which owns LinkedIn, confirmed the layoffs but did not provide details on the number of employees affected.

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LinkedIn has over 850 million members worldwide.

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Microsoft had previously announced plans to lay off around 10,000 workers, or five percent of its total workforce.

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Some of the job reductions have included deep cuts at the Mixed Reality division and Halo game developer 343 Industries.

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LinkedIn remained a social network focused on business and job recruitment even after Microsoft's acquisition in 2016.

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Many affected employees have turned to LinkedIn to find new jobs.

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The story did not provide information on the reason for the LinkedIn layoffs.

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The tech industry has been hit hard by layoffs in recent months.

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