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Layoffs Timeline
Monthly and cumulative totals, Jan 2023 — Feb 2025
Monthly LayoffsCumulative (right axis)
| Month | Monthly Layoffs | Events | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 50,600 | 6 | 50,600 |
| Feb 23 | 11,350 | 5 | 61,950 |
| Mar 23 | 31,200 | 3 | 93,150 |
| Apr 23 | 1,752 | 3 | 94,902 |
| May 23 | 72,916 | 5 | 167,818 |
| Jun 23 | 10,180 | 4 | 177,998 |
| Jul 23 | 0 | 0 | 177,998 |
| Aug 23 | 14,000 | 1 | 191,998 |
| Sep 23 | 750 | 2 | 192,748 |
| Oct 23 | 626 | 2 | 193,374 |
| Nov 23 | 565 | 2 | 193,939 |
| Dec 23 | 5,600 | 3 | 199,539 |
| Jan 24 | 29,576 | 10 | 229,115 |
| Feb 24 | 11,690 | 11 | 240,805 |
| Mar 24 | 2,150 | 5 | 242,955 |
| Apr 24 | 16,350 | 5 | 259,305 |
| May 24 | 1,200 | 4 | 260,505 |
| Jun 24 | 12,200 | 4 | 272,705 |
| Jul 24 | 6,300 | 4 | 279,005 |
| Aug 24 | 36,100 | 5 | 315,105 |
| Sep 24 | 10,730 | 5 | 325,835 |
| Oct 24 | 10,700 | 5 | 336,535 |
| Nov 24 | 18,200 | 5 | 354,735 |
| Dec 24 | 0 | 0 | 354,735 |
| Jan 25 | 42,050 | 20 | 396,785 |
| Feb 25 | 17,619 | 10 | 414,404 |
| Mar 25 | 8,200 | 2 | 422,604 |
| Apr 25 | 5,100 | 1 | 427,704 |
| May 25 | 12,400 | 3 | 440,104 |
| Jun 25 | 14,800 | 4 | 454,904 |
| Jul 25 | 18,500 | 3 | 473,404 |
| Aug 25 | 8,300 | 2 | 481,704 |
| Sep 25 | 11,600 | 3 | 493,304 |
| Oct 25 | 16,200 | 5 | 509,504 |
| Nov 25 | 9,800 | 3 | 519,304 |
| Dec 25 | 7,300 | 2 | 526,604 |
| Jan 26 | 32,450 | 6 | 559,054 |
| Feb 26 | 18,030 | 4 | 577,084 |
Industry Breakdown
Total layoffs by sector
| Industry | Total Layoffs | Companies | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 246,743 | 46 | 42.8% |
| Telecommunications | 96,600 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Consulting | 64,930 | 11 | 11.3% |
| Semiconductors | 41,600 | 3 | 7.2% |
| Financial Services | 41,550 | 14 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 20,400 | 5 | 3.5% |
| Automotive | 17,300 | 5 | 3% |
| Logistics | 14,600 | 3 | 2.5% |
| Retail | 12,825 | 4 | 2.2% |
| Consumer Goods | 5,500 | 1 | 1% |
| Media | 4,530 | 8 | 0.8% |
| Chemicals | 4,500 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Entertainment | 2,300 | 3 | 0.4% |
| Healthcare | 1,800 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Education | 1,406 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Cybersecurity | 500 | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: Company announcements, SEC filings
Job Creation vs. Loss
Quarterly comparison
| Period | AI Jobs Created | Trad. Jobs Lost | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 45,000 | 78,000 | -33,000 |
| Q2 2023 | 52,000 | 42,000 | +10,000 |
| Q3 2023 | 58,000 | 28,000 | +30,000 |
| Q4 2023 | 62,000 | 22,000 | +40,000 |
| Q1 2024 | 72,000 | 58,000 | +14,000 |
| Q2 2024 | 80,000 | 38,000 | +42,000 |
| Q3 2024 | 88,000 | 52,000 | +36,000 |
| Q4 2024 | 95,000 | 45,000 | +50,000 |
| Q1 2025 | 105,000 | 68,000 | +37,000 |
| Q2 2025 | 115,000 | 55,000 | +60,000 |
| Q3 2025 | 125,000 | 62,000 | +63,000 |
| Q4 2025 | 135,000 | 58,000 | +77,000 |
| Q1 2026 | 145,000 | 85,000 | +60,000 |
Source: LinkedIn Economic Graph, Indeed Hiring Lab
AI Adoption vs. Layoffs
Adoption rate and layoff correlation
| Year | Adoption Rate | Layoff Correlation |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23% | 5% |
| 2020 | 30% | 12% |
| 2021 | 35% | 15% |
| 2022 | 42% | 25% |
| 2023 | 56% | 65% |
| 2024 | 72% | 85% |
| 2025 | 78% | 90% |
| 2026 | 85% | 95% |
Source: McKinsey Global AI Survey
Salary Impact
Compensation change by role
| Role | Before AI | After AI | Change % | AI Risk | Jobs Displaced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service | $42,000 | $38,000 | -9.5% | 85% | 45,000 |
| Data Entry | $35,000 | $31,000 | -11.4% | 92% | 28,000 |
| Content Writing | $55,000 | $48,000 | -12.7% | 65% | 15,000 |
| Software Testing | $75,000 | $72,000 | -4% | 55% | 22,000 |
| Financial Analysis | $85,000 | $82,000 | -3.5% | 45% | 12,000 |
| Graphic Design | $58,000 | $52,000 | -10.3% | 60% | 8,000 |
| Legal Research | $72,000 | $68,000 | -5.6% | 50% | 5,000 |
| Translation | $48,000 | $40,000 | -16.7% | 78% | 18,000 |
| IT Support | $52,000 | $48,000 | -7.7% | 70% | 32,000 |
| Accounting | $62,000 | $59,000 | -4.8% | 55% | 20,000 |
| Marketing | $68,000 | $65,000 | -4.4% | 40% | 10,000 |
| AI/ML Engineering | $145,000 | $175,000 | +20.7% | 5% | -50,000 |
Skills Demand Shift
2023 to 2025 demand change
| Skill | Demand 2023 | Demand 2025 | Growth % | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Ethics / Safety | 8 | 52 | +550% | growing |
| Prompt Engineering | 15 | 82 | +447% | growing |
| MLOps / AI Infra | 20 | 75 | +275% | growing |
| Robotics / Automation | 30 | 68 | +127% | growing |
| AI/ML Development | 45 | 95 | +111% | growing |
| Data Science | 60 | 88 | +47% | growing |
| Help Desk Support | 60 | 32 | -47% | declining |
| Basic Bookkeeping | 55 | 28 | -49% | declining |
| Manual QA Testing | 65 | 30 | -54% | declining |
| Translation | 45 | 20 | -56% | declining |
| Data Entry | 70 | 25 | -64% | declining |
| Content Moderation | 50 | 18 | -64% | declining |