McKinsey: only 14% of AI-using firms saw AI-driven headcount cuts vs 32% predicted
eToroTeam · reddit · 2026-09-24
McKinsey's 2026 State of AI survey: a year ago 32% of firms expected AI to cut total workforce within 12 months, but only 14% of AI-using organizations say it actually did — less than half the prediction. Now 39% expect cuts ahead (up from 32%), with the highest expectations in service operations and supply chain. AI's labor impact is materializing slower than feared, but expectations keep rising.
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