AI Job Cuts Surge in September: Career Strategies and Workplace Trends
Artificial intelligence drove 7,000 job cuts in September alone, a dramatic increase from earlier in 2025. Discover how professionals are adapting their careers and which unexpected groups are embracing LinkedIn for career announcements.
The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence adoption is creating significant workforce disruption, with September 2025 marking a concerning milestone. According to new data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI specifically accounted for 7,000 job eliminations in just one month—a sharp increase from the approximately 10,000 layoffs attributed to AI across the first seven months of the year. This doesn’t include an additional 20,000 roles cut due to broader technological advancements, many of which likely involved AI components.