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The 2026 Layoff Report
A comprehensive analysis of global workforce displacement: who is cutting, why AI is accelerating it, which industries are hit hardest, and where the new jobs are emerging.
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The Scale of Displacement
The report maps every verified layoff of 2026 to date, tracking affected workers across industries, regions, and company sizes. The full chapter includes month-by-month breakdowns and comparison to 2025 trends.
Includes 12 charts, regional heatmaps, and historical comparisons.
232,475
Workers displaced in 2026
+ 39 more industries in the full report
56%
Of layoffs driven by AI adoption
129,390
Workers displaced by automation
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The AI Factor
Every layoff event is classified using our AI-assisted methodology into four categories: AI-Driven, Financial, Restructuring, or Undisclosed. The full chapter examines which roles are most vulnerable and how AI adoption timelines correlate with headcount reductions.
Includes role-level vulnerability analysis and company case studies.
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Who Is Cutting
A complete directory of every company that announced layoffs in 2026, ranked by scale of cuts. The full chapter profiles the largest events and identifies patterns in timing, messaging, and severance practices.
Includes company profiles, executive statements, and severance data.
81
Companies announced cuts
Including Amazon, Electronic Arts, Oracle and 78 more
+91,000
New jobs created in 2026
In AI, clean energy, healthcare, and emerging sectors
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The Other Side
Not all the news is bleak. The report tracks verified job creation announcements alongside layoffs, mapping which sectors are growing and what skills are in demand. The full chapter includes salary ranges and geographic distribution of new roles.
Includes salary data, skills analysis, and geographic breakdowns.
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Data sourced from verified public announcements, SEC filings, and WARN Act notices. AI classification performed using LayoffWatcher's proprietary methodology. Read our methodology