AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025
Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.
TL;DR
- AI is cited as the cause for approximately 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. in 2025.
- Total job cuts in 2025 reached 1.17 million, the highest since 2020.
- Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, IBM, Crowdstrike, and Workday have announced significant layoffs, attributing them partly or wholly to AI.
- Some experts, like Fabian Stephany, propose that AI may be used as an excuse for layoffs resulting from overhiring and market correction.
- AI is seen as a cost-saving solution for businesses facing inflation and rising expenses.