#ailayoffs

https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-used-ai-target-workers-with-medical-conditions-layoffs-former-employees-2026-07-14/

Thomson Reuters is planning to reduce its workforce by up to 500 engineering positions. This move affects approximately 5.2% of its operations and technology unit employees. The company is increasing its use of artificial intelligence across its various business segments. A spokesperson stated that affected employees are being supported during this transition. Thomson Reuters also anticipates hiring over 250 net-new engineering roles globally in the next two years.

Toronto, Ontario

https://seekingalpha.com/news/4613381-thomson-reuters-to-cut-up-to-500-engineering-roles

I’ve seen so many people post on LinkedIn today that this is their last day at Cisco. Very similar to when I was laid off as It’s all about cost nothing to do with refocusing on AI. Everyone who looks to be impacted was 20+ years there so high dollar resources. They managed to throw in a few younger people to avoid the lawsuit.

Two established cybersecurity companies, Rapid7 and Snyk, have recently implemented job cuts as they navigate the evolving threat landscape. These reductions come as both organizations welcome new leadership focused on adapting to the rise of artificial intelligence. The industry faces pressure from AI-powered threats and the need to integrate AI for operational efficiency. Newer, AI-native competitors are emerging, challenging established players to innovate. These layoffs reflect a broader industry trend of adapting to technological advancements and market pressures.

Boston, MA

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/14/business/rapid7-layoffs-snyk-cybersecurity-jobs/

Twenty-six Meta employees have filed a lawsuit alleging the company used AI to select workers for layoffs. The plaintiffs claim the AI systems disproportionately affected those with disabilities or on medical leave. They are seeking a court order to halt upcoming layoffs scheduled for July 22. Meta denies the allegations, stating that human decisions, not AI, drove workforce changes. This marks a novel legal challenge against AI's role in employment termination.

Oakland, California

https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-used-ai-target-workers-with-medical-conditions-layoffs-former-employees-2026-07-14/

A new survey reveals that a significant majority of U.S. workers support the creation of an AI wealth fund. This sentiment arises as tech layoffs continue to increase, causing widespread job security concerns. The proposed fund would mandate AI firms to transfer a substantial portion of their stock to public ownership. Proponents believe this will ensure the benefits of AI are shared broadly. This initiative aims to address public frustration over corporate profits versus worker displacement.

United States

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/majority-of-us-workers-support-ai-fund-amid-tech-layoffs-survey.html

Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Xbox, has been appointed to a Federal Reserve task force focused on jobs and productivity. This group will examine the economic effects of new technologies, including artificial intelligence. Sharma recently announced significant layoffs at Xbox. The appointment has drawn criticism due to the timing and the inclusion of other controversial figures. The task force aims to inform the Federal Reserve's policy decisions.

Washington, D.C.

https://www.engadget.com/2211983/days-after-laying-off-3-200-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-tapped-to-advise-the-federal-reserve-on-jobs/

Oracle has eliminated 21,000 jobs in fiscal year 2026, attributing the reductions to AI investments. This move has significantly impacted employee morale and trust across the tech industry. The company's annual filing explicitly stated that AI adoption may continue to lead to workforce reductions. These layoffs are part of a larger trend where companies are citing AI as a justification for significant job cuts. The financial cost of these layoffs, including severance packages, has also been substantial.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/oracle-layoffs-2026-why-tying-job-cuts-to-ai-is-fueling-fear-of-endless-reductions/

U.S. job cuts decreased by 40% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year. However, this overall reduction masks a significant surge in layoffs within the technology sector. Artificial intelligence emerged as the primary driver of workforce reductions, accounting for 23% of all cuts. The technology industry experienced an 83% increase in layoffs during this period. Despite these cuts, hiring plans have seen a 10% increase year-over-year.

United States

https://www.cfo.com/news/us-layoffs-drop-40-in-2026-but-remain-high/824587/

Training us up to replace ourselves. It’s happening everywhere. Plan accordingly.

Chandler Malone's Bootup Studios helps displaced workers become founders. The company developed an AI-powered platform for starting businesses with smaller teams. Malone believes AI makes company creation easier despite job reductions. Miami's economy, driven by small businesses, may fare better than other tech hubs. Bootup Studios recently secured Morehouse College as a customer and joined Parallel18.

https://refreshmiami.com/news/thanks-to-bootup-studios-miami-might-weather-the-ai-layoff-wave-better-than-other-tech-hubs/

had a meeting with stuart before the break and he talked very excitedly about a 30% layoff due to AI investment. good luck everyone

A recent report connects artificial intelligence to widespread job losses. It indicates nearly 200,000 layoffs have occurred since 2023. Many Americans feel uncertain about AI's rapid development. Younger workers are especially concerned about their future jobs. Lawmakers remain divided on regulating AI versus promoting innovation.

https://nbcmontana.com/question/vote-do-you-agree-with-congress-regulating-ai-artificial-intelligence-even-if-it-slows-innovation-question-of-the-day-jobs-layoffs-capitol-hill-government

Ford, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and IBM have each moved to bring back human workers after discovering that artificial intelligence systems could not fully replace the roles they had eliminated, according to CNBC.

https://qz.com/companies-rehiring-workers-ai-layoffs-automation-070126

With nearly 89,900 full-time employees, why do the layoffs keep continuing—July 16, August 20, September 17...?

At this rate, it seems like this telecom company will eventually run without employees. Only the CEO and AI will be left to run the company and keep the customers happy. 😊

The New York State Nurses Association alleges Montefiore Health System plans to replace nurses with AI. The union claims 12 utilization review nurses are slated for layoff. These nurses use their clinical judgment to review insurance denials. Montefiore denies the union's claims as inaccurate and misleading. Concerns include compromised patient care and potential data privacy issues.

Bronx, New York

https://www.norwoodnews.org/nysna-allege-montefiore-plans-to-replace-some-nurses-with-ai-systems/

Unemployment fears are now concentrated among educated, higher-income Americans. This marks a significant shift from historical patterns. The New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations tracks this trend. Their anxiety currently outpaces actual white-collar layoff rates. Automation and post-pandemic hiring corrections contribute to this growing concern.

https://qz.com/higher-income-americans-unemployment-fear-fed-survey-062926

Artificial intelligence improvements are causing widespread layoffs in the technology industry. Kaiser Permanente and Revere Health are among the first healthcare systems to see AI-driven workforce changes. These initial layoffs primarily affect non-clinical roles such as coding, billing, and scheduling. Clinical jobs are not expected to be permanently replaced by AI soon. However, temporary provider layoffs and increased work expectations are anticipated during this AI trend.

https://kevinmd.com/2026/07/are-physicians-next-in-ai-health-care-layoffs.html

Union members at United Videogame Workers-CWA established the Game Worker Hardship Fund. This fund provides financial support to game developers impacted by layoffs. It assists workers across the United States and Canada. Eligible applicants can request up to $5,000 for basic life expenses. The fund is financed by membership dues and an itch.io charity bundle.

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/union-workers-establish-hardship-fund-to-support-devs-impacted-by-layoffs

U.S. employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June. This total represents a 53% decrease from May's figures. Technology remained the leading sector for cuts, with 15,503 announced. Artificial Intelligence was the primary reason cited for 14,029 job cuts. Overall hiring plans for June also saw a decrease from the previous month.

https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-june-layoffs-cool-to-45849-down-53-from-may-ai-leads-reasons-for-fourth-consecutive-month/

Motley Fool Money recently warned investors about "AI washing." Companies may falsely attribute layoffs to artificial intelligence. Many job cuts stem from pandemic overhiring or reduced demand. Genuine AI transformation starts with a clear business problem. Investors must verify specific, measurable AI impacts in company reports.

https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/expert-warns-companies-ai-washing-160407514.html

Artificial intelligence is significantly reducing animation production costs. Filmmakers report cost cuts of up to 90% using AI tools. This technology replaces entire staffing layers in production workflows. Los Angeles County's motion picture sector lost 6,700 jobs through May 2026. Studios view AI efficiency as a structural necessity for the industry.

https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/ai-cuts-animation-costs-90-210000466.html

Oracle recently laid off thousands of employees nationwide, partly due to artificial intelligence shifts. Central Texas leaders express concern about the future of jobs in Austin's tech sector. U.S. Rep. Greg Casar proposes taxing AI companies to help offset these job losses. Other experts advocate for workforce development and rapid retraining programs. The rise of AI is accelerating a shift towards a more flexible "portfolio economy."

Austin, Texas

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-leaders-warn-ai-driven-layoffs-could-signal-broader-job-losses/

Ford Motor Company had to rehire hundreds of veteran human engineers after artificial intelligence and automated quality-control systems failed to match their expertise and resulted in design and manufacturing issues.

AI lacked human intuition and judgement.

Ford's AI Misstep
The Situation: Over the past few years, Ford aggressively leaned on AI and automation to handle vehicle design and quality checks.

The Failure:
Executives admitted that the automated systems lacked the nuanced, real-world judgment required to catch nuanced design weaknesses, leading to costly issues.

The Solution:
Ford brought back, hired, or promoted roughly 350 veteran ("gray beard") engineers. These human experts are tasked with mentoring younger employees, fixing the errors missed by machines, and retraining Ford's AI systems so they are actually useful.

https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/tech/ford-rehires-experienced-engineers-after-ai-misses-the-mark/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social

The rest of the tech world is now concerned about AI and its expense. Tokenmaxing is over. Industry is pivoting back to people. But what is CDW telling the street? That they will save 200M by using AI. Not likely, and late. What is CDW telling employees? "USE AI!! AI forward everyone" The amount of useless AI output is a major hidden cost in both tokens and time. Just wait until Q2 and Q3 to see the surprise token expense hit the bottom line.

RAISE US launched as a non-profit to retrain US workers. It aims to address job displacement caused by AI-related cuts. The organization secured $500 million in private and philanthropic capital. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Amazon are among its financial backers. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo co-chairs the new initiative.

https://www.thestack.technology/ai-layoffs-soaring-non-profit-retrain-workers/

Studies indicate that workers utilizing artificial intelligence are less likely to face layoffs. This trend contradicts widespread fears about AI displacing jobs. Only a small percentage of laid-off workers attribute their job loss directly to AI. West Virginia's workforce is considered less exposed to generative AI applications than the national average. The increased demand for energy from AI data centers presents economic opportunities for energy-producing states like West Virginia.

Clarksburg, West Virginia

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/studies-ai-skills-shield-workers-from-layoffs-west-virginia-itself-less-susceptible/article_0144aff5-075b-4955-b7ec-7d79fbd5ff30.html

Seeking new employment can feel like a full-time job. Yet, positive developments exist in the hiring sector. Companies are reportedly rehiring employees. These rehires occur after prior AI-related layoffs. Applicants can learn how to distinguish themselves.

https://www.thv11.com/video/news/nation-world/how-applicants-can-stand-out-as-companies-rehire-after-ai-layoffs/91-44f840e3-4cbc-4377-89c6-23be4f23b153

Rob decided Ai was better than Humans? I heard there have been lay offs in favor of Ai.

AI Spending Concerns: Despite billions poured into AI, tech leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google face pressure to show tangible revenue gains. This has resulted in a bumpy trajectory for the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

Job losses due to implementation of AI is coming soon .

PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande challenges the common narrative surrounding AI-driven layoffs. He asserts that businesses adopting AI at scale are frequently expanding their workforces. AI creates new demand for roles in implementation, governance, data, and client delivery. PwC's internal jobs data supports this, showing stronger headcount growth at companies highly exposed to AI. Kande suggests AI primarily leads to job redesign rather than widespread replacement.

https://www.thestreet.com/technology/pwc-chairman-challenges-views-on-ai-layoffs

Ssense dismissed staff responsible for visual content production. Around 12 individuals lost their positions. Company management cited rapid AI capability as the reason. AI will now handle a significant portion of content creation. This decision follows the company's court-supervised restructuring.

Montreal, Quebec

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/ssense-layoffs-photography-creative-ai/

Today Okta announced another layoff of 200 individuals due to poor performance and ai sourcing.

Company-wide/Location Not Specified

• Oracle is cutting 21,000 workers company-wide, with keywords including AI, restructuring, data center costs, and automation.
• Lucid is cutting more than 1,000 workers company-wide, with keywords including EV, cost-cutting, production reduction, and COO departure.
• Ethereum Foundation is cutting 20% of staff company-wide, with keywords including reorganization, leadership exodus, blockchain, and foundation.
• iHeartMedia has layoffs affecting an unknown number of programming workers company-wide, with keywords including programming, strategy shift, decision-making, and innovation.
• Electronic Arts has reported layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers company-wide, with keywords including recruitment, customer support, safety, and IT.
• Wells Fargo has layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers across multiple locations, with keywords including H-1B, reorganization, filings, and banking.

Tennessee

• West Tennessee employers have closures and layoffs affecting nearly 1,900 workers in West Tennessee, with keywords including WARN, closures, layoffs, and 2026.
• An unidentified Brentwood business is closing and cutting 150 workers in Brentwood, with keywords including business closure, layoffs, job loss, and Tennessee.

Massachusetts

• Coca-Cola is closing its Northampton plant and cutting about 175 workers in Northampton, with keywords including plant closure, bottling, WARN, and layoffs.

New Jersey

• Verizon and another New Jersey employer may cut 260 workers in New Jersey, with keywords including WARN, Basking Ridge, employer notices, and layoffs.

California

• Lucid is cutting an unknown number of workers in the Bay Area, with keywords including EV maker, second round, profitability, and layoffs.
• Ubisoft is cutting 93 workers in San Francisco, with keywords including WARN, games, roles, and layoffs.

Arizona

• Lucid is cutting hundreds of workers in Casa Grande, with keywords including EV factory, Arizona, cost-cutting, and layoffs.

Connecticut

• A Bradley International Airport contractor is cutting 100 workers in Windsor Locks, with keywords including airport, contractor, permanent layoffs, and Bradley.
• An unidentified Connecticut employer has announced mass layoffs after losing a prominent contract, with keywords including contract loss, mass layoffs, Connecticut, and Patch.

Kentucky

• Premier Candle U.S. Corp. has layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers in Graves County, with keywords including acquisition, candle company, Mayfield, and workforce cuts.

Michigan

• General Motors has cut 1,000 workers in Detroit, with keywords including EV factory, robots, UAW, and automation.
• General Motors previously had temporary and permanent layoffs affecting 2,500 workers at Factory Zero in Detroit, with keywords including EV factory, temporary layoffs, permanent layoffs, and automakers.

Canada

• Crossley Carpet Mills has issued layoff notices affecting an unknown number of workers in Truro, Nova Scotia, with keywords including carpet, economy, notices, and Canada.

Potential/Unconfirmed Layoffs

• The Senate defense bill seeks to limit future civilian layoffs affecting an unknown number of Department of Defense workers, with keywords including defense bill, cyber talent, protections, and civilian workforce.
• ESPN is reportedly considering mass layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including media, mass layoffs, ESPN, and reporting.
• Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford has proposed an AI-related layoffs transparency law affecting an unknown number of future reported layoffs, with keywords including AI, transparency, legislation, and reporting.
• Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill requiring reporting on AI-related layoffs affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including Jacobs, Horsford, Moylan, AI impacts, and Labor Department.
• The U.S. Office of National Intelligence has reported firings affecting an unknown number of workers, with keywords including intelligence, firings, federal workforce, and agency.

National/Other Commentary and Analysis

• Yahoo Tech reports nearly 155,000 tech jobs cut in 2026 across companies including Meta, LinkedIn, Lucid, and Robinhood, with keywords including tech layoffs, TrueUp, 2026, and job cuts.
• TechCrunch tracks major 2026 tech layoffs where employers cited AI, with keywords including running list, tech, AI, and layoffs.
• Business Insider discusses C-suite downsizing at Lucid, with keywords including executives, downsizing, SEC filing, and job cuts.
• MSN lists 15 companies that have said they are doing AI-related layoffs, with keywords including AI, companies, layoffs, and roundup.
• Inc. reports Ikea used AI to grow revenue without layoffs, with keywords including no confirmed layoffs, chatbot, 8,500 workers, and customer calls.
• Supply Chain Management Review reports AI adoption does not match the mass layoff narrative, with keywords including Gartner, AI adoption, workforce reductions, and analysis.
• Bold Journey Magazine discusses bouncing back from job loss, with keywords including job loss, career, layoffs, and advice.
• Tech Policy Press discusses tech union formation amid layoffs, with keywords including union, Meta, AI, and tech layoffs.

Oracle cut approximately 21,000 jobs globally in the past year. This reduction represents about 13% of its total workforce. The company is reshaping its business to focus on artificial intelligence. Deployment of AI technologies led to these workforce reductions. Oracle incurred $1.8 billion in restructuring costs due to the layoffs.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy0x0j5deo

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/06/23/options-traders-buy-calls-in-oracle-following-ai-driven-layoffs.html

Nevada Representative Steven Horsford introduced new legislation. This bill mandates companies label AI-related layoffs. It is named the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act. Representatives Sara Jacobs and James Moylan co-sponsored the bill. The legislation requires companies to disclose these layoffs to the Department of Labor.

Washington, D.C.

https://www.kolotv.com/2026/06/22/nevadas-horsford-introduces-mandate-some-layoffs-be-labeled-ai-related/

Oracle workforce shrinks by about 21,000 employees amid AI adoption

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/technology/ai/articles/oracle-workforce-shrinks-13-204431510.html

Oracle's total workforce declined 13%, or about 21,000 employees in fiscal ‌2026, as the cloud computing giant continued ‌restructuring its business, partly driven by the adoption of AI ​across its operations.

The company had a total workforce of 141,000 as of May 31, 2026, compared with about 162,000 as of the same period last ‌year, according to ⁠its annual report released on Monday.

Oracle spent $1.84 billion in severance payments and other ⁠exit costs related to the restructuring activities in fiscal 2026, significantly higher than the $374 million spent in ​the previous ​fiscal year, the ​filing showed.

It also said ‌in its filing that the workforce adjustments were in response to various factors, including management and product changes, performance issues, strategic shifts and acquisitions.

The decline in the workforce follows multiple reports earlier ‌this year about Oracle cutting ​thousands of jobs. The company ​did not immediately ​respond to a Reuters request for ‌comment.

Worries are quickly mounting over ​job losses ​due to AI disruption, as 196 tech companies laid off more than 119,800 employees so ​far this year, ‌according to Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking sector-wide ​job cuts.