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businessinsider.com

Challenger says AI isn't a 'jobpocalypse' yet but companies are citing it the most when announcing layoffs

Challenger says AI is the No. 1 reason companies are giving for job cuts in 2026 thus far. In May alone, it accounted for 40% of cuts.

giovedì 4 giugno 2026 New tab

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas said that layoffs attributed to AI in 2026 have already vastly surpassed the total number for all of 2025.

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forbes.com·Jun 4, 2026 · 23 h fa
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