SHL survey: nearly 1 in 5 US workers say they were laid off or replaced by AI and then asked to return
Key points
- Survey of 1,000+ US workers: nearly 1 in 5 say they were laid off or replaced by AI, then asked to return
- Conducted June–July 2026 with a 5% margin of error; 1,000+ UK workers also polled
- CNBC reports experts call the trend "AI rebounding"
In a survey of more than 1,000 US workers by talent management firm SHL, conducted by Propeller Insights in June–July 2026 with a 5% margin of error, nearly 1 in 5 said they had been laid off or replaced by AI and then asked to return. More than 1,000 UK workers were also polled. CNBC reports that experts call the trend "AI rebounding".
Original report: CNBC ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.