Companies name AI as top reason for job cuts for second straight month: Analysis

May 9, 2026 - 17:00
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Companies name AI as top reason for job cuts for second straight month: Analysis
Companies are increasingly citing artificial intelligence as justification for layoffs, according to a new analysis highlighting growing concerns about AI’s impact on the workforce. U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, a 38 percent increase from March, according to a report released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Layoffs were still down 21 percent…