WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES \u2014 A Gallup survey of more than 23,000 US workers found that remote workers are nearly twice as likely to be among the recently laid off as currently employed adults, and just 1% of laid-off workers named AI as the primary cause of their job loss<\/p>\n
A February 2026<\/a> Gallup survey of more than 23,000 US adults found that fully remote employees<\/a> account for 25% of the recently laid off \u2014 nearly double their 13% share among currently employed adults, a disparity Gallup described as \u2018a disproportionate share.\u2019<\/p>\n The technology sector showed the same pattern: 13% of laid-off respondents previously worked in tech, roughly double the 6% share among the currently employed<\/p>\n The survey captured a labor market<\/a> in transition: 21% of workers reported their employer was downsizing, compared with 34% who said hiring was underway \u2014 figures consistent with Bureau of Labor Statistics reports of sectoral volatility in the same period<\/p>\n When remote workers are twice as likely to be among the recently laid off as their on-site counterparts, remote work\u2019s concentration in the roles most exposed to restructuring becomes a distinct employment risk<\/p>\n Gallup found a \u2018statistically significant\u2019 difference in AI usage between workers who kept their jobs and those who lost them: 28% of currently employed workers are frequent AI users, against just 22% of the recently laid off<\/p>\n Just 1% of laid-off workers named AI or automation as the primary reason for their job loss, with most pointing to organizational restructuring or cost-cutting. Tech workers who used AI less than monthly were three times more likely to be laid off than those who used it at least monthly \u2014 a 3x gap in AI adoption correlated with retention rates<\/p>\n Sixty-two percent of laid-off workers are non-users of AI, compared with 50% of currently employed workers \u2014 a 12-point gap that Gallup flags as statistically significant. The risk for remote workers is not AI itself \u2014 it is organizations restructuring around AI, and remote workers without AI skills are the most exposed in that process<\/p>\n For BPO providers whose workforces are by definition remote from their clients, the Gallup data reinforces a core offshore industry principle: AI proficiency is the variable separating retained workers from restructured ones<\/p>\n Philippine offshore teams tracked by IBPAP in technology, finance, and professional services face the same AI-adoption imperative \u2014 integrate AI tools into daily workflows or accept a measurably higher replacement risk<\/p>\n The Gallup findings do not indict remote work \u2014 they establish that remote work without AI adoption compounds job insecurity, making AI upskilling a workforce resilience strategy, not just a productivity play<\/p>\n \n Related:<\/strong> \n <a href="https:\/\/yoursite.com\/automation-africa\/" title="WhatsApp<\/a> Marketing Automation Africa: 6 Dangerous Mistakes Brands Make in Nigeria”> Join Justfine Infotech<\/strong> and build real digital skills in AI, automation, web development, digital marketing, office productivity, e-commerce, freelancing and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n Available Programmes:<\/strong> WhatsApp:<\/strong>But not using AI is also a risk factor<\/h2>\n
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