It is understood that 78 jobs are under threat at LinkedIn's Irish operation.
The Department of Enterprise said it has received a notification of proposed collective redundancies from the company but did not comment on the number of jobs that are at risk.
"Any further queries should be directed to the company," a spokesperson said.
Such notifications are required in cases of 30 of more proposed redundancies.
LinkedIn employs just over 1,800 people in Ireland.
When asked by RTÉ News what impact planned global job cuts would have on its Irish operation, a spokesperson for LinkedIn said: "As part of our regular business planning, we've implemented organisational changes to best position ourselves for future success."
Reuters and Bloomberg reported earlier that LinkedIn was preparing to announce layoffs.
The Microsoft-owned social network plans to cut about 5% of staff globally as it reorganises teams and focuses employees on areas where its business is growing, said a Reuters source, on condition of anonymity.
LinkedIn's headcount is more than 17,500 full-time employees globally.
The reported cuts come as revenue at LinkedIn, which sells recruiting tools and subscriptions, rose 12% in the just-ended quarter from a year prior, in an acceleration of growth in 2026, according to Microsoft's securities filings.
The layoff rationale was not for artificial intelligence to replace jobs at LinkedIn, one of the people told Reuters.
Additional reporting by Reuters
