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Severance Pay at LinkedIn — What to Expect & How to Negotiate

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The figures below are drawn from public news reporting about its 2025 reductions (~5% of staff). Severance packages vary by role, tenure, and date, change over time, and are not guaranteed. Use them as a negotiating benchmark, not a promise — and confirm anything specific directly.

LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary, has reduced headcount in 2025. A specific week-by-week severance formula for this round has not been clearly reported in public sources, and Microsoft-owned units generally describe “above-market” severance without publishing a flat figure. (In its 2020 pandemic cuts, LinkedIn reported a minimum of 10 weeks of severance.)

Because the current-round figure isn’t publicly detailed, treat any single number with caution and estimate a fair range for your role and tenure below.

LinkedIn vs. typical tech severance

LinkedIn’s current-round package isn’t publicly itemized; as a Microsoft company it tends toward “above-market” without a published formula.

LinkedIn (reported)Typical tech severance

Base severanceNot publicly detailed this round1–2 weeks per year of service (more at senior levels)

HealthcareContinuation typical at Microsoft unitsCOBRA continuation, often unsubsidized

EquityPer planUnvested equity usually forfeited

Estimate your own LinkedIn severance

The reported package is a benchmark, not your number. Estimate a fair range for your role and tenure, then negotiate against whatever you were actually offered.

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Other companies

Microsoft →Meta →Google →

Severance rules by location

California →Washington →New York →

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Based on public reporting; this round’s severance specifics were not publicly itemized. LayoffMath is not affiliated with LinkedIn. This page provides educational estimates only and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed employment attorney.