Layoff Lineup: LinkedIn, Meta, Microsoft (Blind TL;DR: May 15, 2026)
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On Wednesday, we saw LinkedIn lay off 5% of its workforce as a result of budget cuts.
There’s more layoffs coming next week.
And probably the next.
This is what’s happening in tech this week.
The New Layoff Strategy: Smaller Cuts, Less Attention
Amazon has been conducting layoffs in a quieter manner.
Moving org by org, cutting fewer at a time, so as to not attract media attention.
What this means is that the company is avoiding a drop in its stock.
The result is a layoff cycle that feels constant, even without headline-making announcements.
Meta’s Long-Awaited Layoffs Arrive Next Week
The biggest focus heading into next week is Meta.
According to Blind’s layoff tracker and post discussions:
- Layoffs are expected to begin the week of 5/20
- Employees believe roughly 10% of the workforce could be impacted
- Leadership is framing AI efficiency as a major factor behind the cuts
- Additional layoffs are rumored later this year
More Companies Rumored to Follow
According to discussions on Blind’s layoff tracker, additional layoffs are rumored at:
- Netflix
- PayPal
- Amazon
While not officially confirmed, the volume of discussion reflects growing anxiety across the industry.
What Tech Workers Are Feeling Right Now
The mood across tech has shifted from:
“Will layoffs happen?” to: “Will my team be next?”
Even employees at profitable companies are increasingly preparing for instability:
- updating resumes
- tracking internal org changes
- monitoring hiring freezes
- and reconsidering long-term career moves
The uncertainty is no longer isolated to struggling companies.
It’s become part of working in tech in 2026.
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