Monday, February 2, 2026

Topic Intelligence: layoff

Last updated: 2026-02-02 03:39:36 ET

Overall Topic Sentiment (Range Avg): Bearish -79.4

Mentions (24h)

2
vs prior 24h: +100.0%

Mentions (Range)

21
8 day range (Jan 26 - Feb 2)

Sentiment (Avg / Median)

-79.4 / -100.0
Based on 21 articles in range

Sentiment Mix (Range)

5% 10% 86%

Coverage Z-Score

-0.04
24h mentions vs 90d baseline

Topic Share of Voice (History)

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Mentions by Hour (24h ET)

Latest Articles on "layoff" (Range)

AI layoffs or ‘AI-washing’?

How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?

Strong Bearish -100.0
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As companies blame artificial intelligence for layoffs, skeptics wonder whether that explanation captures the full picture.

Bearish -75.0

Amazon slashes another 16,000 jobs

Amazon just cut 16,000 employees, adding to 14,000 positions eliminated in October. We explore the driving forces behind these layoffs, and the broader trend in tech that it's a part of.

Strong Bearish -100.0

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