Reuters Tracks 20+ Firms Cutting Jobs Citing AI, Including Microsoft and Kroger
NewsData.io · United States · Oct 12, 2026
A Reuters factbox compiled since October 2025 tracks AI-linked layoffs across more than 20 major companies, ranging from Microsoft (4,800 cuts) and Amazon (16,000) to Kroger (~3,000) and Cisco (<4,000). The cuts span tech, finance, retail, and consumer goods, reflecting broad adoption of AI-driven restructuring across industries. For staffing firms, the data signals continued candidate flow from large employers while also highlighting the sectors—back-office, operations, and administrative roles—most exposed to automation-driven displacement.
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