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Seattle Leads Global AI Layoffs with Over 45,000 Job Cuts in 2026
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Key Takeaway
Seattle has become the leading city for AI-driven tech layoffs, with over 45,000 global job cuts reported in 2026. Approximately 20% of these layoffs are directly attributed to AI, with significant cuts from companies like Block and Amazon.
From the Original Report
ECONOMY Seattle ranked No. 1 city for AI-driven tech job losses as global layoff count hits 45,363 in early 2026 Mar 11, 2026, 5:04 AM Seattle leads the world in AI-driven tech layoffs in 2026, as new RationalFX data shows over 45,000 global cuts with one in five tied directly to artificial intelligence.
(Photo: Jason Rantz/Seattle Red) (Photo: Jason Rantz/Seattle Red) BY SEATTLE RED STAFF Seattle Red Seattle’s tech sector is taking another hit, and this time the numbers put the city at the top of a list no one wants to lead.
New data from global financial platform RationalFX shows that worldwide tech layoffs have already reached 45,363 in 2026, with roughly 9,238 of those cuts, about 20 percent of the total, directly tied to artificial intelligence implementation and organizational restructuring, according to a TNGlobal report .
Seattle sits at the top of the global rankings, with 16,590 employees worldwide affected by decisions made out of companies headquartered here. San Francisco follows with 9,395 cuts, and Menlo Park with 1,500.
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