The tally stands at 92m jobs displaced, with major layoffs in BigTech amid reskilling efforts and 170m new roles by 2030.
According to CNBC News, a recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has predicted that AI could replace about 11.7% of the US workforce, particularly impacting white-collar roles in finance, healthcare, and professional services, where routine tasks are automated.
Outplacement data shows nearly 50,000 US job cuts this year explicitly cite AI, with thousands announced in October 2025 alone. Forecasts indicate continued reductions in headcount of up to 11% in the next three years, especially in customer support.
According to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report, while AI is expected to displace 92m jobs globally by 2030, it will also create 170m new roles, resulting in a net increase of 78m jobs, with the proviso that workers are reskilled in time to fill talent gaps (and assuming no untoward disruptions occur in the burgeoning AI investment bubble). This is balanced by estimates that up to 80% of employers are planning to invest in AI training for workers that are not laid off.
Meanwhile, according to The Times of India, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO, Microsoft AI, has publicly advised professionals to embrace discomfort and take risks for growth amid this AI-driven transformation. He has encouraged candidates to be bold experimenters and be willing to learn from failure, reflecting the need for adaptability and continuous learning in an AI-augmented workplace.
As 2025 draws to an end, the tally of layoffs in the Big Tech sector is currently estimated at over 180,000 jobs cut globally, as firms realign around AI and intelligent automation. This shift comprises not just traditional cost-cutting but a structural overhaul affecting various roles from engineering to customer support across top firms such as Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Intel. These firms are investing heavily in AI infrastructure while reducing roles made redundant by automation and generative AI tools, according to various news reports, marking one of the most significant workforce reductions in the industry’s history.
