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summary: "AI substitution eliminated roughly 25,000 positions per month over the past year, while AI-driven augmentation added 9,000 workers. This resulted in a net redu…"
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# AI Cuts 16,000 US Jobs Monthly to Raise Unemployment 0\.1 Percentage Point

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**Published:** 2026-08-19T14:58:33.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** employment, automation

## Summary

AI substitution eliminated roughly 25,000 positions per month over the past year, while AI\-driven augmentation added 9,000 workers\. This resulted in a net redu…

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