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US tech industry cut 123,653 jobs since January 2026, up 66% from last year during the same period — AI now the most cited reason for cuts by US employers: report


AI overtook market and economic conditions as the leading reason companies cited for cutting jobs in May, according to the most recent report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

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