"Jacob Zinkula has spoken to dozens of laid-off workers who are trying to piece together why they were let go. Some might deem those efforts fruitless. (Congrats on figuring it out! You're still unemployed.) A better understanding helps inform the next career move, and plenty of people could use that. This January saw more layoffs than any January since 2009."
"Further muddying the waters is companies' reluctance to say AI drives layoffs. When Amazon made its first round of deep cuts last fall, many speculated it was due to AI. But CEO Andy Jassy said it was about "culture," not AI or costs. It's one thing to lose your job because of tech. It's another to hear you don't have the personality for it."
"The way I see it, AI impacts layoffs in three main ways. AI took my job: While the most direct, it's also the least common these days. There aren't many examples of AI doing everything a human can at work. In most cases, there's still a need for some human interaction. As much as it stinks to lose your job this way, at least it's a clear sign you need to change what you're doing. AI isn't coming for your job. It's already here."
Laid-off workers often suspect AI as the cause of their firings but lack clear evidence connecting AI to specific job losses. Companies frequently avoid attributing layoffs to AI, offering explanations such as culture or costs instead. Layoffs have increased sharply, with January seeing more cuts than any January since 2009. AI influences layoffs in three ways: direct replacement of some roles (relatively rare), augmentation that lets employees do more so fewer workers are needed, and shifting skill requirements toward managing AI. Workers need to reskill to manage AI and adapt to fewer available opportunities.
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