2026

AI is cited in 54,800 layoffs

January 8, 2026

Consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas counts 1.21 million announced job cuts in the US in 2025, the highest total since 2020. Artificial intelligence is the stated reason for 54,836 of them.

Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas

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