AI and Cost-Cutting Drive Highest October Job Cuts in 20+ Years: What It Means for You
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AI and Cost-Cutting Drive Highest October Job Cuts in 20+ Years: What It Means for You

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  • US companies announced the most October job cuts in over 20 years, with 153,074 cuts last month.

  • Job cuts almost tripled compared to October last year, driven by technology and warehousing sectors.

  • Artificial intelligence and cost-cutting are key factors accelerating these workforce reductions.

  • This trend is comparable to the disruptive impact of cellphones in 2003, highlighting major industry shifts.

AI Reshapes Industries as Job Cuts Soar

US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades, driven by artificial intelligence reshaping industries and accelerating cost-cutting, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

Companies announced 153,074 job cuts last month, which is almost triple the number from the same month last year. This surge was primarily fueled by the technology and warehousing sectors. It marks the highest October job cut total since 2003, a period when the rise of cellphones caused similar disruptions, as noted by Andy Challenger, the company's chief revenue officer.

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