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Work & Labor · 4 min read

AI Is Now the Leading Stated Cause of U.S. Layoffs — 116,175 Cuts Through August

AI displacement became the top-cited reason for U.S. job cuts in 2026, with 116,175 positions attributed to AI automation through August, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Sep 14

Work & Labor · 4 min read

GitLab Cuts 7% in 'Agentic Era' Restructuring as Named AI Layoffs Pile Up

GitLab cut 7% of staff and flattened management, citing agentic AI automation of code reviews and approvals. Total 2026 tech job losses now exceed 95,000.

Jun 13

Work & Labor · 5 min read

The Washington Post's AI Job Exposure Map Reveals Who Is Actually Most at Risk

A new Washington Post interactive tool built on BLS data shows white-collar knowledge workers face higher AI displacement risk than factory workers did from previous automation — with women holding 86% of the highest-exposure positions.

Jun 6

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

AI Is Collapsing Office Demand While 'Powered Land' Pushes Data Center Farmland to $150,000 Per Acre

AI automation is shrinking office space demand while data center outlays have risen to match general office construction spending for the first time, driving 'Powered Land' near substations to $150,000 per acre.

Jun 4

Government & Policy · 5 min read

NSA Issues Security Design Guidance for AI Automation Using the Model Context Protocol

The NSA published dedicated security guidance for AI systems using the Model Context Protocol — the first federal acknowledgment that MCP has reached enterprise adoption scale.

May 25

Work & Labor · 4 min read

Women Represent 86% of Workers Most Vulnerable to AI Automation, UNICEF Research Finds

UNICEF Innocenti research finds women hold 86% of jobs most exposed to AI-driven displacement — concentrated in administrative, clerical, and customer-service roles that prior automation waves left untouched.

May 5

Work & Labor · 3 min read

Washington Post Maps Every Job Sector's AI Exposure: White-Collar Workers Face Steepest Disruption

A Washington Post analysis maps AI automation risk across the U.S. job market — and finds white-collar workers face steeper disruption than factory workers, with women comprising 86% of the most exposed segment.

May 4

Creative & Media · 4 min read

California's Creative Job Losses Aren't AI's Fault. A New Report Says the Real Causes Are More Complicated.

A new California analysis finds the state's creative sector job losses stem from streaming restructuring and post-strike slowdowns — not AI automation, complicating the dominant policy narrative.

Apr 28

Work & Labor · 3 min read

Meta and Microsoft Cut 20,000 Jobs in One Week, Stoking AI Labor Crisis Fears

Meta and Microsoft announced roughly 20,000 job cuts in a single week—and new data shows AI and automation now account for nearly half of all tech-sector layoffs.

Apr 25