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AI Reshapes Jobs as Senators Push Reporting of AI-Linked Layoffs

Early data point to uneven disruption, with productivity gains spawning new roles despite slower hiring in some functions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers found that AI systems can already automate or replace tasks accounting for nearly 12% of the U.S. labor market — representing as much as $1.2 trillion in wages. The effects are expected to be most pronounced in white-collar fields, including finance, health care and professional services. (MICHAEL DWYER/AP FILE)
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Overview

  • MIT researchers estimate current AI systems can automate tasks equal to nearly 12% of U.S. work, touching up to $1.2 trillion in wages.
  • A Vanguard analysis reports recent job and wage growth in AI-exposed occupations, and a survey finds most major investors and CEOs expect AI to lift hiring in 2026.
  • Sens. Josh Hawley and Mark Warner filed a bipartisan bill requiring quarterly reports to the Labor Department on workers laid off because of AI.
  • U.S. layoff trackers count more than 100,000 tech job cuts in 2025, though firms rarely attribute reductions to AI, with at least one citing efficiency gains from the technology.
  • In India, TeamLease EdTech sees fresher hiring intent at 70% for July–December, down four points, as employers report higher productivity in some roles alongside new AI-enabled positions.