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US tech layoffs record single-highest month in two years, and more than any other sector — nearly 40,000 get the axe, AI the most cited reason for layoffs
- US tech sector announced 38,242 job cuts in May, the heaviest month in nearly two years.
- The year-to-date tech layoff total reached 123,653, up over 65% from 2025.
- AI was cited as the leading reason for layoffs across all sectors for the third consecutive month.
- Tech companies remain the largest spenders on AI, with about $725 billion planned in 2026.
- Challenger, Gray & Christmas cautions that AI-related claims may reflect hiring plans and restructuring as much as displacement.
- Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are among firms spending heavily on AI infrastructure this year.
- The May payrolls report was anticipated to show about 85,000 jobs added, per Labor Department expectations.
- Industry debate continues on whether AI directly displaces workers or reflects broader market dynamics.
- Challenger notes that AI ranks behind market conditions and restructuring as reasons for layoffs in 2026.
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