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Tens of thousands of U.S. workers are losing their jobs in a new wave of AI-driven restructuring—at the exact moment household debt, delinquencies and housing costs are rising. The combination is creating a quiet but growing vulnerability across the American economy.

As major U.S. companies slash thousands of jobs even while investing billions in artificial-intelligence projects, everyday workers are facing a shifting labour market. From tech engineers to non-tech staff, survivors are being asked to adapt fast—while millions wonder if their next job will exist at all.