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AI-DRIVEN LAYOFFS SURGE: 88K JOBS CUT IN 2026
US employers have cited artificial intelligence as the reason for roughly 88,000 job cuts through May 2026, nearly double the 54,000 attributed to AI throughout all of 2025. The trend reflects accelerating workforce reductions tied to automation technology.
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Hyunsoo Rim / Sherwood News: Challenger, Gray & Christmas: out of ~398K US jobs cuts in 2026 through May, employers cite…