#ailayoffs

Has the government done any analysis on the potential impact of AI-related layoffs with its rapid advancement over the next 5 years? I’m guessing around 75% of H1Bs may not be needed. When will the emphasis shift toward prioritizing US citizens and Permanent Residents?

It is happening in next 3 months. 18% to 23% cut this time and will be finalized.

Engineering will get hit real hard this time due to the cool off of AI.

Banker claims Oracle may slash up to 30,000 jobs, sell health unit to pay for AI build-out
https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/oracle_td_cowen_note/

ClawdBot (now OpenClaw over trademark issues) is officially the fastest growing open source project in history. When looking at graphs of open source adoption, it's a vertical line and nothing even comes close to matching its success. Why does it matter? Because it's the first comprehensive agentic system with an ever growing list of tools that is more or less completely unleashed (use at your own risk! remember it's early yet).

For those of you still convinced AI is just a chatbot, you should go out and take a look at what people are doing with this tool. Then tell us how jobs aren't going to be automated away. Remember too that, job displacement doesn't necessarily mean the AI is going to fully replace you, but that it's going to enable people to 10x their work and require significantly less headcount. Given how lackluster WF growth is, I doubt the growth needed to maintain headcount will keep pace with the productivity this will unlock.

As a bonus, go check out moltbook.com for laffs. It's hilarious to read through.

How does this relate to WF and layoffs you ask? It should be obvious once you understand what it is capable of. Your biggest firewall right now is data governance, and plenty of companies are working through this right now, including WF. Only Wells Fargo are way behind the curve, for obvious reasons of ineptitude.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjkCSQndS1E

16k layoffs at Amazon, totaling 30k over the past year, or ~10%. The most important thing he said in the video was this (paraphrasing):

They are laying off AI Safety researchers and security experts in lieu of hiring more pure developers with a primary goal of automating as much as they possibly can. It would be prudent to watch these tech companies who are leading the pack and understand that what they are doing is a preview of what is to come.

I hope they're aware of the hallucination problem. Frankly, I doubt they'll ever manage to build a specialized, efficient, and, most importantly, reliable AI setup. But even if they could, responsible leadership would never discard the human elements - the institutional knowledge, the creative input, the essential oversight. This will backfire spectacularly. Unless, of course, the real motive was always to get rid of the people, and "AI" is just the latest excuse.

Layoffs coming tomorrow. 15% of middle managers are getting axed. AI has replaced their job and as they add no value a reduction is needed.
No layoffs today, right?

Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker places more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.

https://www.businessreport.com/article/dow-joins-a-growing-list-of-companies-announcing-layoffs

https://x.com/edzitron/status/2015968336669245688

TD Cowen had a data center themed analyst letter today that said that Oracle may lay off 20-30,000 people or sell Cerner to keep up with the debt on the data centers it’s building for OpenAI. It also says multiple US banks have pulled back from Oracle data center deals.

Huge amt of layoffs happening and will increase throughout the year as AI spending dramatically increases. Estimate is north of 50k jobs this quarter.

Has anyone confirmed reports that Intuit is planning to cut approximately 18% of its workforce after a restructuring... hearing this has baked in a 10% reduction at the Director level and above?

I have not seen any WARN filings yet.could these exits be categorized as performance terminations to keep the layoffs out of public view?

The computer maker HP announced it plans to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs as it works to simplify operations and improve efficiency. The layoffs are part of a wider strategy that includes rolling out AI tools to increase productivity, with the company aiming to wrap up the initiative by the end of fiscal 2028.

On Tuesday, the image-sharing social media platform Pinterest announced it plans to lay off around 15% of its workforce. The company made the announcement in a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

https://www.fastcompany.com/91481805/pinterest-stock-price-pins-layoffs-today-2026-job-cuts-latest-to-cite-shift-to-ai-artificial-intelligence

Straight from Davos:

• JPMorgan Chase CEO Warns AI Could Cause Civil Unrest

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discussed AI's impact on jobs at the World Economic Forum. He warned AI could lead to civil unrest if not managed properly by society. Dimon urged businesses and governments to collaborate on worker support programs. This support includes retraining, income assistance, and relocation aid. He suggested a slow AI rollout and potential government regulation to prevent mass layoffs.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91479436/jaime-dimon-wants-government-to-restrict-ai-layoffs

Bending Spoons Reduces Vimeo Workforce After Acquisition

https://sea.mashable.com/tech/41796/vimeo-hit-by-layoffs-after-acquisition

Vimeo recently experienced significant layoffs. This occurred after its acquisition by Bending Spoons. Bending Spoons confirmed the job cuts to TechCrunch. Former employees indicate a large portion of staff was impacted. Bending Spoons is known for acquiring companies and reducing their workforce.

https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/16/bank-america-wells-fargo-ai-job-cuts

Former TikTok content moderators in the UK are suing the company. They allege TikTok engaged in union busting tactics. Layoffs reportedly occurred just before a scheduled union vote. TikTok denies these claims, citing AI-driven restructuring for efficiency. The lawsuit highlights tensions over tech worker protections and automation.

https://www.webpronews.com/uk-tiktok-moderators-sue-for-union-busting-amid-ai-layoffs/

It's going to be a bloodbath.

Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admitted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated AI’s capabilities. They have found that AI simply can’t cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints.

But the problems go far deeper than that.

Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass AI layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong AI-generated responses that AI is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it.

But there is also a huge problem here with expertise and skill debt. On top of the firefighting to correct the AI, executives have also highlighted how they are also having to firefight to stabilise their systems from problems that were previously easily solved by staff who had the required experience and skill. However, these staff were fired in the AI layoffs.

https://www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/reality-is-breaking-the-ai-revolution

Citigroup announced over one thousand job cuts. Meta also cut 1,500 jobs in its virtual reality division. However, little evidence suggests AI is displacing workers en masse. A recent analysis found the proportion of AI-disruptible jobs remained steady. Macroeconomic uncertainty and immigration policy changes also influence the labor market.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91474511/ai-related-layoffs-keep-coming-but-theres-more-to-the-story

https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/ai-jobs-productivity-workslop

"The big picture: CEOs and employers are super eager to reap the productivity benefits of AI — particularly so they can bring down labor costs.

But for now, AI is mainly being used as an excuse to conduct layoffs that are due to other factors, says Rob Hornby, co-CEO of consultancy AlixPartners.
In a survey from his firm, also out Wednesday, 95% of CEOs said they expected to conduct layoffs in the next five years because of AI. That's likely more hope than reality. CEOs aren't yet seeing productivity gains from AI, he says."

Sounds like LHX. He's probably referring to LHX Next!!

In the last year, AI-related layoffs have started to feel routine, showing up nearly every week in corporate announcements. Businesses in multiple sectors are increasingly citing “efficiency improvements” from artificial intelligence as the reason for workforce reductions. While companies frame these moves as innovation-driven, many workers see AI being used as a cover for cost-cutting and restructuring.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/opinion-a-shorter-workweek-can-prevent-ai-driven-mass-unemployment/ar-AA1U0ce2

I’ll sum the email up for you quickly:

“You American employees are too expensive and we need to make the stock price go up, we’re going to be spending the next 24 months laying off as many of you as possible to be replaced with AI and/or cheap India labor”

I appreciate the heads up, but a 2 year timeline is crazy.

Just got confirmation on February layoffs at the end of the month.
The numbers are staggering...
30% of collab being let go and replaced with AI.
Its time to become a plumber

Eric Vaughan, CEO of enterprise-software powerhouse IgniteTech, was unwavering as he reflected on the most radical decision of his decades-long career. In early 2023, convinced generative AI was an “existential” transformation, Vaughan looked at his team and saw a workforce not fully on board. His ultimate response: He ripped the company down to the studs, replacing nearly 80% of staff within a year, according to headcount figures reviewed by Fortune.

https://fortune.com/article/ceo-laid-off-80-percent-workforce-sabotage-what-are-ai-skills/

Goldman Sachs begins laying off staff on Jan. 11 in a broad restructuring that targets investment banking and global markets roles and aims to cut $1.3 billion in operating expenses over three years. The moves reflect a strategic push to redeploy capital into priority businesses and technology, but the scale and timing remain unclear and could reshape hiring, compensation and offshore staffing across the industry.

https://www.prismedia.ai/news/goldman-sachs-begins-major-layoffs-in-aifueled-cost-push

Goldman Sachs is set to begin layoffs on January 11 as part of a wider shake-up centered on its investment banking and global markets teams. The cuts are aimed at saving $1.3 billion in operating costs over the next three years, as the bank shifts capital toward its top businesses and technology.

https://www.prismedia.ai/news/goldman-sachs-begins-major-layoffs-in-aifueled-cost-push

• Angi, the company formerly known as Angie's List, is cutting 350 jobs, it said on Wednesday.
• Angi cited AI efficiency among its reasons for the layoffs.
• Economists and tech experts have predicted that more companies will replace humans with AI in 2026.

https://www.businessinsider.com/angi-layoffs-angies-list-cuts-350-jobs-ai-efficiency-gains-2026-1

• Companies such as Angi and Tailwind have said they're trimming staff this year.
• Most recently, Angi cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed around 350 jobs.
• See the list of companies letting workers go in 2026.

https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-company-layoffs-laying-off-workers-2026

We knew it was coming but still a horrible feeling to be impacted. Thanks to outsourcing and AI everyone is at risk!

The news indicates a prevailing sentiment among employees regarding recent layoffs. A significant 69% of workers believe that "AI layoffs" are not genuine reasons for job cuts. Instead, many employees suspect that artificial intelligence is merely being used as an excuse for broader restructuring or cost-cutting measures. No specific company is named as having conducted these particular layoffs.

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/01/08/69-of-employees-think-ai-layoffs-are-just-an-excuse/176037/

This is published information- these layoffs have been planned for several years. All of the “ we are a people first company “ we care about your career, growth, development” spiel is garbage.

C-Levels and their directs are all full of BS. Stop drinking the kool aid they are serving up, stop cheering for them as the spew this BS. They do not care about you! You are a commodity, “a human tax” that will eventually do away with while lining their pockets.

Details: do your own research

T-Mobile projects that AI initiatives will drive approximately $10 billion in additional Core Adjusted EBITDA by 2027.

At its September 2024 Capital Markets Day, T-Mobile outlined a growth strategy heavily leveraging artificial intelligence and expected financial targets for 2027.

Key points regarding T-Mobile and AI by 2027:
Financial Impact: AI and digital leadership are expected to increase Core Adjusted EBITDA to between $38 billion and $39 billion by 2027, an increase of roughly $10 billion from 2023 levels.

Customer Experience: T-Mobile is collaborating with OpenAI to create an AI-powered customer service platform, called IntentCX, aimed at providing faster and more personalized customer support experiences.
Network Performance: The company has partnered with Nvidia, Ericsson, and Nokia to establish an AI-RAN Innovation Center in Bellevue, Washington, which will use AI to optimize the radio access network for faster speeds and reduced latency.

Revenue & Efficiency: AI is seen as a key driver of significant operating efficiencies and a projected service revenue compound annual growth rate of about 5% through 2027, reaching up to $76 billion.

While AI is central to T-Mobile's growth strategy and financial outlook for 2027, it remains one component of a broader plan that includes network leadership, customer growth, and strategic acquisitions.

The news indicates a prevailing sentiment among employees regarding recent layoffs. A significant 69% of workers believe that "AI layoffs" are not genuine reasons for job cuts. Instead, many employees suspect that artificial intelligence is merely being used as an excuse for broader restructuring or cost-cutting measures. No specific company is named as having conducted these particular layoffs.

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/01/08/69-of-employees-think-ai-layoffs-are-just-an-excuse/176037/

Amazon is eliminating 2,400 jobs in Washington state, a decision tied to a ten-year $100 billion investment into artificial intelligence technologies. This workforce reduction is scheduled to take effect in early 2026 as the company restructures its internal operations to support AI development through Amazon Web Services.

The affected roles span a variety of corporate departments in the Seattle region, where Amazon has maintained a significant presence for decades.

The company has announced that funding redirected from these job eliminations will support enhancements to AI infrastructure, including data centers, machine learning models, and AI-powered products.

While some employees will be eligible for severance and job placement assistance, the announcement has caused concern among workers and the surrounding community. Many are focusing on the local economic effects of removing thousands of salaried jobs in a region closely tied to the company’s history.

Why It Matters: The removal of thousands of roles from Amazon’s Washington workforce introduces new concerns about how artificial intelligence is reshaping employment patterns within the technology sector. Decisions to move funding from salaried staff to machine learning systems are becoming more common and could influence long-term approaches to infrastructure and business growth.

Somehow, after being RIF’d, I’ve come to believe that if AI truly represents the future, it may actually bring more fairness and consistency to decision-making. Unlike human systems that can be influenced by favoritism or bias, AI has the potential to evaluate people based on clear criteria, data, and merit rather than personal agendas.

According to a report by CNBC citing consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI was responsible for nearly 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. in 2025. This comes during a year that had the highest number of layoffs since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with 1.17 million job cuts across the country, the consulting firm also reported.

https://mashable.com/article/ai-linked-50000-job-cuts-2025

Salesforce, one of the world’s most influential enterprise software companies, is quietly but significantly rethinking its aggressive push toward artificial intelligence. After laying off nearly 4,000 employees and replacing many support roles with AI-powered agents, senior executives at the company have admitted that their confidence in large language models (LLMs) has declined. This shift marks a notable moment in the broader tech industry’s relationship with generative AI, exposing the gap between promise and practical performance.

https://hostalup.substack.com/p/salesforce-reconsiders-its-ai-first

While CEOs have spent months framing layoffs as a strategic shift toward AI-driven efficiency, the equity market has perceived recent layoff announcements as a negative signal about company’ prospects. "AI restructuring" is often a convenient cover for desperate cost-cutting necessitated by declining profitability.

2025 in review: Headcount on the slide
Thousands more jobs disappeared from telco and vendor workforces in 2025 as company bosses blamed AI for cuts.
https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/2025-in-review-headcount-on-the-slide

Dan foolishly believes A.I. will magically fix everything wrong with Verizon.

The only question is how much damage will he do before he leaves?