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AI-driven restructuring accelerates layoffs across US companies
AI was cited in nearly 55,000 US layoffs in 2025, though experts say pandemic overhiring and cost pressures also drove job cuts.
Job cuts linked to artificial intelligence surged in 2025, with nearly 55,000 US layoffs attributed to AI adoption, according to consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Total job cuts reached about 1.17 million, the highest since 2020. Companies such as Amazon and Salesforce cited AI-led efficiency gains as a factor. However, researchers note that pandemic era overhiring also played a role, with AI sometimes used to justify broader cost-cutting amid inflation and tariff pressures.