WEEKLY ARCHIVE — WEEK 02
AI Layoffs — Week of
January 5, 2026
2 companies cutting jobs — 6,500 total positions eliminated. 46% directly attributed to AI automation.
6,500
Jobs Cut This Week
2
Companies Reporting
46%
AI-Attributed
Macy's
Retail125 store closures and AI-driven inventory management reducing corporate and floor staff
Store OperationsCorporateFulfillment
Jan 6, 2026 — via Wall Street JournalSurvivor Guide →
3,500
JOBS CUT
PayPal
AI-ATTRIBUTEDTechAI fraud detection and automated dispute resolution replacing manual review teams
Customer ServiceFraud & RiskProduct
Jan 7, 2026 — via CNBCSurvivor Guide →
3,000
JOBS CUT
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