AI Has Cut More US Jobs in 2026 Than in All of 2025 Already

Artificial Intelligence (AI) drove 38,579 US job cuts in May, the highest monthly total since tracking began in 2023, and the third straight month AI topped every other cause of layoffs.

AI accounted for 40% of all cuts announced in May, as employers move faster to automate roles and restructure around the technology.

AI Now Leads Every Reason for US Layoffs

The figures come from firm Challenger…