Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas tracked 7,000 jobs that were cut due to AI in September, according to a new report. That’s not including the more than 20,000 roles eliminated due to technological advancements, many of which could also include AI. 

The number of AI-related cuts in just one month is a sharp increase from earlier in the year, as Challenger reported just over 10,000 layoffs across the first seven months of 2025. 

So what should you do if you think your job could be on the AI chopping block? Start by using the technology—whether at your current job to become a “superworker” or to preemptively start your next job search. Then make sure you are keeping your personal finances in order, writes senior contributor Caroline Ceniza-Levine. And keeping an eye out for these six “red flags” is also a good practice to help spot a layoff before it happens, writes contributor Bryan Robinson.  

If you’ve already been laid off, contributor Andrew Fennell has tips on what you can—and should—do to reclaim control of your career. 

You can also watch Forbes staff and contributors discuss how to “AI-proof” your career here. Happy reading, and hope you have a lovely week!

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The government shutdown has created a jobs data blackout, but private payroll information, bank and credit card data and online job postings all point to a grim labor outlook. It’s all happening while Americans grow increasingly pessimistic about hiring. 

After reports that American troops would go without pay amid the government shutdown, President Donald Trump clarified on Saturday that they will receive their paychecks on October 15. Nearly 1.3 million military members have worked without pay since the start of the shutdown, as they are deemed to be essential for national security. 

An increasing number of white collar workers are unionizing across industries, reports the Washington Post. Between concerns about AI taking over jobs and sudden layoff notices, American bankers, lawyers and tech workers are turning to unions in their search for work stability.