Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.
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Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.
Published July 2, 2026
The Snap Inc. company logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Feb. 5, 2024, in New York City, N.Y. The company is among tech firms that have announced AI-driven layoffs this year.
AI was cited as the top reason for layoffs for the third straight month, accounting for 40% of all May cuts
For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs.
The tech sector said last month it planned to eliminate 38,242 positions, the most since August 2024, according to data from…
And 40% of job cuts across all industries were blamed on AI that month.
Challenger data shows tech leading both layoffs and hiring.
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