What Rising AI Layoffs Say About The U.S. Workforce

More U.S. companies are citing artificial intelligence as a factor behind job cuts, signaling a shift in how employers balance automation and staffing, according to CBS News.

In 2025, employers linked about 55,000 layoffs directly to AI adoption, more than twelve times the number reported two years earlier, data from Challenger, Gray and Christmas shows. Most of the cuts occurred in the tech sector, especially in California and Washington.

More companies are pointing to AI as they lay off employees. https://t.co/hgI8Y1LXGB

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 3, 2026

Companies such as Pinterest, Dow, and Amazon have pointed to AI investments as they restructure. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said AI tools will reduce the need for some white-collar roles.

Some economists caution that AI may be overstated as a cause, arguing firms are also correcting past overhiring. Still, analysts expect more AI-related layoff announcements as automation expands across industries.

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