Index Trends
How the AI Displacement Score has moved over time — and what's driving it
110 data points
Period High
49.3
Period Low
34.9
Average
44.4
Change
-4.4
Overall AI Displacement Score
A single 0–100 number summarising how much pressure AI is putting on US employment right now
Hard Data vs Sentiment
Reported AI Displacement Events
Verified layoff events where companies explicitly cited AI as the reason. Sourced from news reports and company announcements. Methodology →
Jobs cut (AI-attributed)
316,354
since Jan 2023
Distinct events tracked
43
companies reporting AI cuts
AI share of total layoffs
1.3%
of FRED total layoffs (latest)
Most affected sector
technology
201,458 jobs cut
AI DISPLACEMENT RATIO — AI-attributed cuts ÷ total US layoffs (FRED JTSLDL)
A rising ratio indicates AI is becoming an increasing cause of displacement even when overall layoffs are stable. Note: AI-attributed events are sourced from news reports and may under-count indirect displacement.
SECTOR RISK MATRIX
X = actual AI-attributed job cuts (log scale) | Y = avg O*NET AI task coverage score
Dot size reflects total AI-attributed job cuts. Score = average O*NET AI task coverage across tracked occupations in that sector. Hover dots for detail.
RECENT EVENTS (most recent first)
Block (Square and Cash App) cut 4,000 roles across its fintech divisions, citing AI automating payment processing, fraud detection, and customer support.
Block cuts 4,000 jobs as AI automates fintech operations at scale ↗4,000
jobs cut
Amazon cut 16,000 fulfilment-centre and logistics roles as next-generation AI robotics and demand-planning systems displaced warehouse workers.
Amazon cuts 16,000 warehouse and logistics roles as AI robotics scale ↗16,000
jobs cut
Pinterest cut 780 employees (~15% of workforce), citing AI content moderation and recommendation tools reducing the need for human operators.
Pinterest lays off 780 as AI handles content moderation and recommendations ↗780
jobs cut
Dow Chemical cut 4,500 jobs (6% of workforce), with leadership citing AI process-optimisation tools reducing the need for certain process engineering and operations roles.
Dow cuts 4,500 jobs citing AI-driven process automation ↗4,500
jobs cut
HP cut up to 5,000 jobs (5% of global workforce), citing AI tools substantially reducing headcount requirements in finance, IT, and supply chain.
HP to cut 5,000 jobs citing AI efficiency gains across operations ↗5,000
jobs cut
IBM cut 2,700 roles in continued AI-driven restructuring, with CEO citing AI agents automating knowledge-work and back-office tasks.
IBM cuts 2,700 in further AI-driven back-office restructuring ↗2,700
jobs cut
Chegg cut another 388 jobs and narrowed its product focus as AI tutoring platforms continue to take its subscriber base.
Chegg eliminates 388 more roles as AI tutoring accelerates decline ↗388
jobs cut
Amazon cut 14,000 corporate and AWS roles, citing AI-driven automation of cloud operations, customer service, and back-office functions.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate roles citing AI automation ↗14,000
jobs cut
C.H. Robinson cut 1,400 jobs after deploying AI freight-matching and load-planning tools that automate work previously done by human brokers.
C.H. Robinson cuts 1,400 as AI automates freight brokerage ↗1,400
jobs cut
Accenture announced 11,000 further role reductions, explicitly citing AI tools enabling consultants to deliver substantially more output per head.
Accenture cuts 11,000 more roles citing AI-driven productivity gains ↗11,000
jobs cut
Salesforce cut 4,000 roles as its Agentforce AI platform automates sales, service, and marketing workflows previously handled by human employees.
Salesforce cuts 4,000 as Agentforce AI replaces human workflows ↗4,000
jobs cut
Microsoft's largest single layoff of 2025 cut 9,000 roles in sales, finance, and engineering, explicitly attributed to AI tools absorbing substantial human workload.
Microsoft cuts 9,000 in largest AI-driven layoff of 2025 ↗9,000
jobs cut
Indeed and Glassdoor cut 1,300 roles (8% of combined workforce), with leadership citing AI job-matching tools reducing the need for human-operated support.
Indeed cuts 1,300 jobs as AI reshapes the recruitment industry ↗1,300
jobs cut
Klarna reduced its headcount by ~2,000, attributing the cuts to its AI assistant and internal tools now handling work previously requiring human staff.
Klarna cuts 2,000 more roles as AI handles customer and operations work ↗2,000
jobs cut
Chegg cut a further 248 jobs as AI tutoring tools and ChatGPT continue to displace its subscriber base.
Chegg eliminates 248 more jobs amid ongoing AI-driven revenue decline ↗248
jobs cut
Microsoft cut 6,000 employees across engineering and programme management divisions, explicitly citing Copilot AI tools reducing human workload.
Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs as AI Copilot reduces workforce needs ↗6,000
jobs cut
CrowdStrike cut 500 employees (~5% of workforce), citing AI-driven productivity gains eliminating the need for certain engineering and support roles.
CrowdStrike lays off 500 citing AI productivity improvements ↗500
jobs cut
UPS announced 20,000 additional job cuts, explicitly citing AI-driven automation of package routing and warehouse operations reducing the need for human staff.
UPS to cut 20,000 jobs as AI automation scales across operations ↗20,000
jobs cut
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported 62,242 AI-attributed job cuts in February 2025 — highest monthly total since tracking began.
Challenger Job Cut Report February 2025 — AI-attributed cuts ↗62,242
jobs cut
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported 48,786 jobs cut citing AI as the primary reason in January 2025 alone.
Challenger Job Cut Report January 2025 — AI-attributed cuts ↗48,786
jobs cut
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