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Some artificial intelligence models are being asked to weigh factors like sick days, age and tenure when assessing who to let go, one survey said.
Published July 31, 2026
Lara Ewen
Managers say they are using AI to make layoff decisions
Some artificial intelligence models are being asked to weigh factors like sick days, age and tenure when assessing who to let go, one survey said.
TL;DRAI
59% of managers use AI for layoffs; 43% run unsupervised, weighing age, sick days, tenure—legally risky factors. 58% can't confirm bias testing, 38% lack ethical training—compliance gaps exposing companies to discrimination and wrongful-termination risk.
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