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Twenty Company Case Studies: Linking AI Deployments to Workforce Outcomes

Twenty Company Case Studies: Linking AI Deployments to Workforce Outcomes

Bank of America (USA) has long credited technology for leaner operations. In a mid-2025 earnings call CEO Brian Moynihan noted that tech and AI have...

June 13, 2026
G7 Comparison: AI-Attributed Job Losses in April–May 2026

G7 Comparison: AI-Attributed Job Losses in April–May 2026

United States: The U.S. economy added jobs overall (BLS reported +115,000 net payrolls in April ()), keeping unemployment at about 4.3%. However,...

June 2, 2026
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Customer Support and Call Centers: U.S., India, and the Philippines in April–May 2026

United States: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show there were about 2.8 million customer service representative jobs in the U.S. in 2024 ()....

May 28, 2026
EU Diversity: Country-Level AI Displacement and the Role of Regulation in Spring 2026

EU Diversity: Country-Level AI Displacement and the Role of Regulation in Spring 2026

Europe differs from the US/Asia in being more cautious about AI. The EU’s regulatory framework (GDPR for privacy and the AI Act for AI safety)...

May 25, 2026
A State-by-State Heatmap of AI Displacement Across the U.S. in Spring 2026

A State-by-State Heatmap of AI Displacement Across the U.S. in Spring 2026

Layoff trackers and news reports show a surge in AI-linked job cuts in early 2026. For instance, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas...

May 18, 2026
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South and Southeast Asia: India, Philippines, Vietnam in Spring 2026

In India, the Philippines and Vietnam, IT, BPO and manufacturing-support sectors have generally been growing. India’s tech services and products...

May 13, 2026
City-Level Impacts: AI and Job Losses in the 20 Largest U.S. Metros, April–May 2026

City-Level Impacts: AI and Job Losses in the 20 Largest U.S. Metros, April–May 2026

Other large metros saw more mixed patterns. Atlanta, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, and Denver did not have major AI-related layoffs announced in Apr–May...

May 8, 2026
Software Engineering and IT Ops: Code Generation’s Labor Impact in Spring 2026

Software Engineering and IT Ops: Code Generation’s Labor Impact in Spring 2026

Entry-level developer roles have been hardest hit. Research confirms that AI adoption disproportionately reduces junior hiring. A Stanford University...

May 6, 2026
Attribution Science: Distinguishing AI from Macroeconomic and Seasonal Layoffs in March 2026

Attribution Science: Distinguishing AI from Macroeconomic and Seasonal Layoffs in March 2026

Each announcement then gets a label (e.g. “AI-related”, “demand-adjustment”, “seasonal”, “regulatory cut”, etc.) based on its content. Sentences may...

May 2, 2026
Urban vs. Rural Exposure: March 2026 AI Job Loss Gradients in the U.S.

Urban vs. Rural Exposure: March 2026 AI Job Loss Gradients in the U.S.

Layoff notifications under the WARN Act (which hospitals and large employers must file for big cuts) show a strong city focus. Counties containing...

April 28, 2026
China’s Manufacturing and E-Commerce Back Office: AI Job Impacts in March 2026

China’s Manufacturing and E-Commerce Back Office: AI Job Impacts in March 2026

China’s factories have long been bulkified by human labor, but are now installing computer vision and robot inspection lines. Advances in AI vision...

April 23, 2026
New York’s Finance and Media Labor Realignment: AI Layoffs in March 2026

New York’s Finance and Media Labor Realignment: AI Layoffs in March 2026

Major New York financial firms announced cuts in March 2026 as they adjust to higher costs and new technology. Morgan Stanley, for example, disclosed...

April 18, 2026
The United Kingdom’s March 2026 AI Displacement Tally: Sectors and Regions

The United Kingdom’s March 2026 AI Displacement Tally: Sectors and Regions

Finance and Accounting. Banking and insurance firms have frequently warned about AI-driven cuts. A Morgan Stanley analysis (cited in ITPro) found UK...

April 15, 2026
Japan’s Demographic Pressures and AI: Net Displacement in March 2026

Japan’s Demographic Pressures and AI: Net Displacement in March 2026

Even in retail, however, some incumbents may be displaced. Lawson also uses remote-controlled avatar robots in stores: one worker (potentially an...

April 14, 2026
White-Collar Automation: Legal, Finance, and Marketing Layoffs in March 2026

White-Collar Automation: Legal, Finance, and Marketing Layoffs in March 2026

Law firms use AI extensively for research and document work. Surveys show many firms are adopting AI: one industry poll reported 53% of top U.S. law...

April 13, 2026

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