Mass Layoffs Ahead: AI Reshapes the Job Market
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The Impact of AI on Employment: An Imminent Reality
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently stated that the “job apocalypse” he had anticipated has not yet occurred. However, layoffs attributed to artificial intelligence (AI) are very real and could intensify. In 2025, a study conducted by the consulting firm Mercer surveyed 825 business leaders across 16 geographies and 16 industries. The results are unequivocal: 99% of leaders expect layoffs due to AI in the next two years.
Moreover, among the 1,650 human resources managers surveyed, 60% believe that 11 to 20% of employees will need to be redeployed or retrained because of AI. This transformation in the labor market is also felt by the employees themselves. According to the report, 40% of employees are considering leaving their company within the next 12 months. This trend is fueled by anxiety over the cost of living, geopolitical uncertainty, and the pressure to remain competitive in the age of AI.
The report highlights that more and more employees wish to leave their company; some are actively planning to do so, while others feel they have no choice but to stay. Employees' ability to thrive at work is compromised by anxiety over the cost of living, geopolitical uncertainty, and the necessity to remain competitive in the age of AI.
A Call to Action from the Vatican
This study emerges as Pope Leo XIV has published an encyclical on artificial intelligence, calling for increased protection of employment. He warns against a rapid and significant contraction of the job market, which could have profound repercussions on families, youth, and local economies. The Pope urges AI labs, governments, and businesses to take proactive measures to mitigate these impacts.
During the presentation of the encyclical at the Vatican, the co-founder of Anthropic emphasized the relevance of this call. He confirmed that AI could cause a mass displacement of jobs, highlighting the urgency for a coordinated response to manage this transition.
The co-founder of Anthropic, present at the presentation of the encyclical at the Vatican, stated that the Pope's call is extremely timely. He also confirmed the possibility of a large-scale displacement of jobs due to artificial intelligence.
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