Employer-confirmed job cuts attributed to AI automation or AI-driven restructuring — and the key figures behind the trend.
Company-by-company job cuts
Cuts confirmed by employers as driven by AI automation, efficiency gains, or AI-led workforce restructuring.
BT GroupTelecoms · UK
55,000
AmazonE-commerce · US
~30,000
OracleTechnology · US
20–30k
CitigroupFinance · US
~20,000
MicrosoftTechnology · US
~15,000
AccentureConsulting · Ireland
11,000
DellTechnology · US
11,000
IBMTechnology · US
8,000+
Morgan StanleyFinance · US
2,500
KlarnaFintech · Sweden
~2,100
AtlassianSoftware · Australia
1,600
SnapSocial Media · US
1,000
Baker McKenzieLaw · Global
600–1k
16,000
Net US jobs lost to AI per month
Goldman Sachs · Apr 2026
47.9%
of Q1 2026 tech layoffs attributed to AI
Layoffs.fyi / Tom's Hardware · Apr 2026
9×
increase in AI job cuts: 2025 to 2026 projection
Duke/NBER CFO Survey · Mar 2026
3×
more exposed: white-collar vs blue-collar roles
IMF SDN/2024/001 · Jan 2024