The AI Paradox: US Tech Layoffs Hit 22-Year High Amid AI Job Displacement

US Tech Layoffs ripple effect showing displaced workers exiting a company building

  1. Introduction: The Worst Shock in 22 Years   In October 2025, the announcements from US corporations sent a shockwave through the technology sector. The total number of layoffs announced that month—over 153,000—reached the highest level in 22 years, a figure not seen since the collapse of the Dot-com Bubble in 2003. This isn’t … Read more