Amazing new data reveals 140 % of workers’ layoffs in July, with nearly half -connected to AI and “technological updates”

The salaries not only rose by only 73,000 in July, less than Wall Street estimates, but the reviews also showed that the spring had two consecutive months of growth less than 20,000. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2 % from 4.1 %, as the workforce shrinkled. Added to this slow cocktail is new data showing a noticeable increase in workers’ layoffs in July as well.

Jray & Christmas opponent publishes the monthly “Cut Job Cut” report, and the July version makes some reading. According to the dataThe employers throughout the United States announced 62,075 of the job cuts last month – an increase of 29 % from June, but an amazing increase of 140 % during July 2024 and a decisive end for the typical average recognition of the workforce discounts. Nearly half of these cuts – 49 % – was linked to artificial intelligence (AI) and “technological updates”.

The report says that these cuts are “much higher than the average of this month since the epidemic”, and one of the highest decline in July in the past decade, which is evidence that the deep technology -based changes are rippled through the labor market. For perspective, the average number of functional cuts announced in July 2021 to 2024 was only 23584. Even with the average wider decade of 60,398, the total of this year is significantly higher.

Todes, including in luckThe increased workers’ demobilization operations have been linked to the increase in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the institution, and Challenger agrees partially. The greatest effect is the reduction in government workers as a result of the Ministry of Governmental efficiency (DOGE), previously with Elon Musk in a mysterious consultative role. A large part of Dog discounts, of course, is to encourage the increase in adoption of artificial intelligence within the government. “We are witnessing the federal budget discounts implemented by the non -profit company Doga Impact and health care as well “AI was cited for more than 10,000 discounts last month, and concerns related to tariffs have affected nearly 6000 jobs this year.”

behind More than 10,000 jobs in July, which were specifically canceled due to the adoption of artificial intelligence, 20,219 additional syllables were attributed to “technological updates” including automation and the functioning of new software. “This indicates” a great acceleration in the restructuring of the prosecution. “

While the effect of artificial intelligence dominates the main headlines, federal budget discounts – known as “Doug’s effect” – is another column that leads the wave of workers’ demobilization for this year. The government sector has announced job cuts from 292,294 this year, at the federal level, as Courts Greenlight Complucation. These not only affect direct government roles, but also non -profit and health care through financing losses in the direction of the river, which total 13,056 workers’ demobilization.

Other economic pressures are still present: the conditions in the market and the economy may be 171,083 reduction from the year to date, inflation and weaker demand closed stores and plants (120,226 layoffs), while restructuring and bankruptcy of 66,879 and 35,641, respectively.

The technology sector leads private sector losses, with 89,251 general discounts-36 % jackets from last year-AI’s sabotage and constant uncertainty in the work visa. Retail has announced 80,487 workers’ demobilization so far in 2025, an increase of 249 % over last year, as inflation and tariffs pay more stores to reduce their size or close their doors. Non -profit functional cuts increase by 413 %, with the escalating operating costs that are doubled by lost federal support. While workers’ demobilization throughout the year of the auto sector decreased by 31 % from 2024, July alone witnessed approximately 5,000 lost jobs due to the new customs tariff, which is the most affected month since late last year.

It announces a few relief employment plans: only 86,132 new jobs have said by American employers until July; This has been constantly less than prenatal levels. The technology employment continues to decline, a decrease of 58 % on an annual basis with the announcement of 5,510 technical jobs announced so far in 2025.

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