[Data Shows U.S. Tech Industry Still Leads in Layoffs] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on June 4, data from U.S. employment data firm Challenger revealed that the tech industry announced 38,242 layoffs in May, marking the highest monthly total for the sector since August 2024. So far this year, the tech industry has announced 123,653 layoffs, a 66% increase compared to 74,716 during the same period in 2025. The sector remains the leading industry for layoffs in 2026 to date. Challenger stated: 'The labor market is being reshaped in real-time by technology. Artificial intelligence has now become the primary reason for company layoffs, with the tech industry being the most significantly impacted sector.' He added that AI has not yet brought about the job apocalypse some have predicted. Similar to the advent of spreadsheets and email in the past, this technology will ultimately enhance worker productivity. However, our data shows that companies are already taking action, with layoffs citing AI as the reason surpassing any other cause. The current unresolved question is not whether AI will transform the labor structure, but how quickly the change will occur.