Goldman Sachs warns that artificial intelligence-fueled layoffs could raise the unemployment rate for 2026.

Feb 24, 2026, 7:24:24 PM UTC(3 hours ago)
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  • Goldman Sachs warns that artificial intelligence-fueled layoffs could raise the unemployment rate for 2026.
  • Goldman Sachs warns that AI-driven labor displacement could increase the U.S. unemployment rate in 2026.
  • The firm estimates a potential rise of 0.3 to 0.5 percentage points in the unemployment rate during the AI transition period.
  • Goldman Sachs research indicates that 2.5% of U.S. jobs are at risk if current AI use cases scale.
  • The firm projects the unemployment rate to stabilize at 4.5% in 2026, but notes risks to this forecast.

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AI-fueled layoffs could raise the unemployment rate for 2026, Goldman Sachs warns. https://t.co/SDj8Bc0uyj https://t.co/fLYyN6chFQ
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