AI Cited in 21% of 2026 Layoffs — a Record as Top Job-Cut Reason
AI drove more than 120,000 announced U.S. job cuts in 2026, 21% of the total. Meanwhile, 4.2 million new business applications point to a startup counterwave.
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Workforce Trends
Topic
Workforce Trends
Union Membership Hits 16-Year High as Employers Battle Rising Costs
Union membership hit a 16-year high in 2025 with 16.5 million workers represented, as organizers target Starbucks, Uber, Lyft and…