US Layoffs Hit Lowest Level Since 1969, Defying the AI Jobs Apocalypse Narrative
pmddomingos · x · 2026-10-24
Pedro Domingos mocks the "AI jobs apocalypse" hype by sharing a WSJ headline: US worker layoffs have fallen to their lowest level since 1969, directly contradicting the prevailing narrative of mass AI-driven job cuts.
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