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AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025

AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts

Layoffs have been a defining feature of the job market in 2025, with several major companies announcing thousands of job cuts driven by artificial intelligence.

In fact, AI was responsible for almost 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. this year, according to consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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