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AI was cited as the driver behind 40% of US job cuts recorded in May 2026, totaling 97,000 positions eliminated. This marks a significant increase in AI-driven job displacement, with futurist and author Martin Ford warning of a 'white-collar recession' emerging as AI automation moves into knowledge-work roles previously considered safe.

Continue the story on unscarcity.ai:

• AI Layoffs 2025-2030: AI Now #1 Reason for US Job Cuts
• 4.3% US Unemployment, 408 Million Jobs Gap: 2026 Data

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