US Job-Cut Announcements in Tech Keep Rising With AI Adoption

Layoff announcements at technology companies continued to mount in March, leading other industries in overall US job-cut plans as investment in artificial intelligence catalyzes leaner staffing levels.

Employers in the technology sector announced 18,720 job cuts, up more than 24% from March 2025, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. That brought the industry total to more than 52,000 so far this year, the most first-quarter cuts since 2023.

Overall, US-based employers announced 60,620 job cuts last month, up more than 25% from February. For all industries, AI accounted for a quarter of layoff announcements.

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