With the president canceling certain grants that will greatly impact PBS, the historic puppet is looking for a job, according ...

A LinkedIn post purportedly written by the lovable red Muppet — in which Elmo says he “was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts” — has gone viral on social media.

Wait, Elmo's on LinkedIn?! A fake 'layoff' post for our furry red friend went wild. Don't worry, he's not actually looking for hugs (professionally).

The confusion stemmed from a satirical LinkedIn post that humorously claimed Elmo was laid off due to federal budget cuts affecting PBS funding. The since-deleted post was written in Elmo's ...

After a viral LinkedIn post from an account claiming to be Elmo said that he had been laid off from Sesame Street due to “federal budget cuts,” Sesame Workshop confirmed it was a parody.

A viral LinkedIn post suggested Elmo had been laid off from PBS's 'Sesame Street' because of public-media funding cuts from the Trump White House.

“Elmo is good at so many things,” it said. “Like hugs. Elmo loves giving hugs.” A screenshot of the LinkedIn post went viral, but a Sesame Workshop spokesperson told Variety it was fake.

“Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you,” he posted with a heart emoji.

A LinkedIn post purportedly written by the lovable red Muppet — in which Elmo says he “was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts” — has gone viral on social media.

Elmo LOVES giving hugs. Elmo can also recognize the letter E, spell his name, feel empathy, sing ‘Elmo’s Song’ and ask how you are doing. Elmo is open to full-time or freelance roles.” The “Elmo” post ...