GoKawiilCAIS dashboard estimates 117,000 US job cuts tied to AI, $8.5B in lost wages
The Center for AI Safety has launched a Wage Loss Dashboard tracking AI-attributed layoffs by state since January 2026, updated through September data. It estimates roughly 117,000 job cuts nationally tied to AI this year, translating to about $8.5 billion in annual wage losses, with per-person impact varying widely by state—$56 in California versus $14 in Alaska.
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By converting layoff counts into dollar figures per household, the dashboard aims to make abstract AI job-loss fears tangible, though CAIS itself notes the state-level figures are estimates rather than exact counts. The wide variation between states suggests AI-driven disruption may concentrate in certain industries or regions rather than spreading evenly, which could inform where policymakers or workers focus retraining or support efforts. Still, attributing specific layoffs to AI involves significant guesswork, since companies may cite AI for cuts driven by other factors.
- CAIS dashboard estimates 117,000 AI-related job cuts and $8.5B in wage losses nationally this year.
- Per-person wage loss impact varies sharply by state, from $56 in California to $14 in Alaska.
- The figures are modeled estimates, not confirmed counts, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about AI's true economic impact.
Source: zdnet.com — Radhika Rajkumar, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “How many jobs is your state losing to AI? This dashboard tracks the cuts – and the cost”
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