According to a new Goldman Sachs report, although investors are no longer rewarding companies for layoffs, artificial intelligence will trigger another wave of layoffs in 2026 as companies speed up automation processes to reduce costs. Goldman Sachs said jobs involving repetitive, rules-based tasks still face the greatest risk, particularly in some areas of administrative functions, customer support, and professional services. At the same time, demand for professional positions related to artificial intelligence development, data governance, and systems supervision is expected to rise, although these jobs will require very different skills.

According to a new Goldman Sachs report, although investors are no longer rewarding companies for layoffs, artificial intelligence will trigger another wave of layoffs in 2026 as companies speed up automation processes to reduce costs. Goldman Sachs said jobs involving repetitive, rules-based tasks still face the greatest risk, particularly in some areas of administrative functions, customer support, and professional services. At the same time, demand for professional positions related to artificial intelligence development, data governance, and systems supervision is expected to rise, although these jobs will require very different skills.