Corporate job losses mount amid tightening economy and AI growth
Recent cuts mark end of job security for high-earning knowledge workers whose ranks grew since pandemic
Recent cuts mark end of job security for high-earning knowledge workers whose ranks grew since pandemic

Companies are preparing for a time where there might be less work for their employees

Evidence on white-collar work displacement is beginning to match the theory

Corporate leaders are betting that automation will produce outsized returns

Job losses come as chief executive oversees a cost-cutting drive amid increased AI spending

Numerous new data points to further weakness in labour market

How technology changes the world of work is not just a technical question — and never has been