U.S. technology companies in May announced the most job cuts in nearly two years as they ramp up spending on AI. Find out more here

AI overtook market and economic conditions as the leading reason companies cited for cutting jobs in May, according to the most recent report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

In May, Artificial Intelligence (AI) led all reasons for job cuts for the third month in a row, with 38,579 announced cuts...

Challenger data shows tech leading both layoffs and hiring.

U.S. technology companies in May announced the most job cuts in nearly two years as they ramp up spending on AI. Find out more here

The tech sector said last month it planned to eliminate 38,242 positions, the most since August 2024, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. So far…

And 40% of job cuts across all industries were blamed on AI that month.

The technology was tied to a record 38,579 U.S. layoffs in May, accounting for 40% of all job cuts for the month.

AI was cited as the top reason for layoffs for the third straight month, accounting for 40% of all May cuts

US tech companies cut over 38,000 jobs in May 2026, the highest since August 2024, as AI becomes the top reason for layoffs amid $725B in planned spending.