US tech workers who use AI less often face an 18% predicted layoff probability, versus 6% for peers who use it at least monthly, according to new Gallup research.
Gallup’s finding suggests AI adoption is delivering a labor-market benefit beyond productivity, with regular users showing materially lower job-loss risk.
The gap amounts to a threefold difference in predicted layoffs, underscoring how quickly AI use is becoming a dividing line inside the tech workforce.
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Mastering AI Now Triples Your Job Security: Gallup’s 2026 Tech Workforce Report
Overview
A Gallup study from early 2026 shows that tech workers who do not regularly use AI tools face a much higher risk of layoffs. Those using AI less than once a month are three times more likely to be laid off than peers who use AI at least monthly. Specifically, tech workers who use AI regularly have a predicted layoff risk of 6%, while those who use it less often face an 18% risk. This trend highlights that AI proficiency is now closely linked to job security, not just in tech but across the broader workforce, making regular AI engagement a key factor in career resilience.