LinkedIn Cuts Jobs and Changes Plans

May 13, 2026, 19:52
EuropeTechnology

Introduction

LinkedIn is cutting about five percent of its workers. The company is also changing how it makes its products.

Main Body

LinkedIn has more than 17,500 workers. The company wants to work faster. Now, a small group of experts will do the hard research for everyone. LinkedIn is changing its lessons. Before, the company made the lessons. Now, teachers from outside can sell their lessons on LinkedIn. The company will close its office in Graz, Austria. Many tech companies are cutting jobs because of AI. LinkedIn says AI did not cause these job cuts. The company is making more money, but it wants to be more efficient.

Conclusion

LinkedIn is cutting 5% of its staff and changing its content to work better.

Learning

The 'Now' vs 'Before' Shift

Notice how the story describes changes using two simple time words. This is the fastest way to describe a change in your life or work.

The Pattern

  • Before →\rightarrow (Old situation)
  • Now →\rightarrow (New situation)

From the text:

  • Before, the company made the lessons. →\rightarrow Now, teachers from outside can sell them.

How to use this for A2 English: Instead of using complex grammar, just use these two anchors to show a contrast:

extBefore,IlivedinSpain.→Now, I live in London. ext{Before, I lived in Spain.} \rightarrow \text{Now, I live in London.} extBefore,Iworkedatabank.→Now, I am a student. ext{Before, I worked at a bank.} \rightarrow \text{Now, I am a student.}

Quick Tip: Use 'Before' for the past and 'Now' for the present. It keeps your sentences short and clear.

Vocabulary Learning

cutting (v.)
to remove part of something
Example:The company is cutting jobs to reduce costs.
jobs (n.)
paid work positions
Example:Many people lost jobs during the pandemic.
percent (n.)
a part of a hundred
Example:The discount is 20 percent off.
workers (n.)
people who do work
Example:The factory employs 500 workers.
company (n.)
a business organization
Example:She works for a software company.
changing (v.)
making something different
Example:The teacher is changing the lesson plan.
products (n.)
items made for sale
Example:The company sells many products online.
faster (adj.)
quicker
Example:He runs faster than his brother.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:A group of friends went to the park.
experts (n.)
people with special knowledge
Example:The experts gave advice on the project.
research (n.)
study to find information
Example:She did research for her science project.
teachers (n.)
people who teach
Example:Teachers help students learn.
office (n.)
a place where people work
Example:He works in a downtown office.
money (n.)
currency used for buying
Example:She saved money for a trip.
efficient (adj.)
working well with little waste
Example:An efficient machine saves energy.
staff (n.)
employees of a company
Example:The staff will meet tomorrow.
content (n.)
information or material
Example:The website has new content.
better (adj.)
of higher quality
Example:This version is better than the previous one.