Recent AI-attributed layoffs

A sample of the 10 most recent US layoffs where the company itself, or news coverage of the layoff, named AI or automation as a driver. Each row links to the source quote. Attribution criteria →

1. Amazon

   2026-01-30 👥 12,100 workers
   Various locations in Washington
   Read source → Published 2026-01-28

2. Meta Platforms, Inc.

   2026-04-17 👥 8,000 workers
   Layoffs.fyi

   “Meta Begins AI-Driven Layoffs, Report Says.”

   Read source → Published 2026-05-20

3. Amazon

   2025-10-28 👥 5,004 workers
   Various locations in Washington

   “The layoffs come at a time when Amazon is investing heavily in tech infrastructure to build more compute capacity for offering AI services.”

   Read source → Published 2025-10-28

4. Meta Platforms, Inc.

   2026-05-22 👥 4,665 workers
   Menlo Park, San Mateo County

   “Meta Begins AI-Driven Layoffs, Report Says.”

   Read source → Published 2026-05-20

5. Block, Inc.

   2026-02-26 👥 4,000 workers
   Layoffs.fyi

   “Block Cut 4k Jobs and Blamed AI.”

   Read source → Published 2026-03-10

6. Cisco Systems, Inc.

   2026-05-13 👥 4,000 workers
   Layoffs.fyi

   “Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’ This is Cisco's latest layoff in recent years, while the company's chief executive touts record revenue and growth.”

   Read source → Published 2026-05-14

7. Microsoft

   2025-05-13 👥 2,384 workers
   Redmond

   “Still, these cuts come after CEO Satya Nadella said last month that up to 30% of the company’s code was now written by AI .”

   Read source → Published 2025-05-15

8. Oracle America, Inc.

   2026-03-31 👥 1,211 workers
   Seattle and Remote

   “Oracle Plans Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch Oracle Plans Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch Oracle Plans Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch.”

   Read source → Published 2026-03-05

9. Cloudflare

   2026-05-07 👥 1,100 workers
   Layoffs.fyi

   “CEO Matthew Prince and co-founder Michelle Zatlyn announced in a blog post that Cloudflare is transitioning to what they called an 'agentic AI-first operating model.' The company said its internal use of AI had increased more than 600 per cent in three months.”

   Read source → Published 2026-05-08

10. Epic Games, Inc.

    2026-03-24 👥 1,000 workers
    Layoffs.fyi

    “Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees on Tuesday, according to a company memo that was posted on Epic’s blog. “The downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025 means we’re spending significantly more than we’re making, and we have to make major cuts to keep the company funded,” Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney wrote in the memo. “This layoff, together with over $500 million of identified cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing some open roles puts us in a more stable place.” Last week, Epic also increased the price of V-Bucks, the Fortnite in-game currency, saying that “the cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot.” Sweeney said that the layoffs were not caused by AI making developers’ jobs redundant.”

    Read source → Published 2026-03-24