The AI Cut
AI Workforce indicator
What is the current The AI Cut?
AI-Attributed Layoff Announcements: 14K as of 2026-06. Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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Is this happening to you?
Has AI been cited as a factor in layoffs at your company or in your industry?
How has The AI Cut changed over time?
Most affected counties
Counties with the highest labor scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 14K | — |
| May 2026 | 39K | +19K |
| Apr 2026 | 22K | — |
| Jan 2026 | 8K | — |
| Dec 2025 | 55K | — |
| Nov 2025 | 6K | — |
| Oct 2025 | 31K | — |
| Sep 2025 | 7K | +1K |
| Aug 2025 | 10K | +5K |
| Jul 2025 | 10K | +10K |
| May 2025 | 20K | +15K |
| Sep 2024 | 6K | +2K |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI-Attributed Layoff Announcements?
AI Workforce indicator
Why does AI-Attributed Layoff Announcements matter for financial distress?
AI-Attributed Layoff Announcements is one of the indicators tracked by the American Distress Index (ADI), which measures five dimensions of U.S. household financial distress: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Changes in this indicator contribute to the overall distress picture.
Where does the AI-Attributed Layoff Announcements data come from?
This data comes from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. More information: https://www.challengergray.com/blog/category/job-cuts-report/. The American Distress Index updates this indicator monthly.
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