A recent ResumeTemplates.com survey found that 38% of companies that plan to use AI in 2025 will replace employees with this technology. This is slightly more than the 3 in 10 (30%) who said they laid off workers for this reason this year.
A large majority (90%) of business leaders said their companies use AI right now. The top uses are for data analysis, content creation, and research.
Of the business leaders that will use AI in 2025, 17% say they definitely expect layoffs due to AI and 21% say they are probable. In contrast, 31% of leaders say layoffs are unlikely and 23% are certain there will be none.
While layoffs due to AI appear to be a concern, more than three-quarters (82%) of companies surveyed plan to hire new employees in 2025. Most (87%) companies showed a preference for employees with AI experience, and more than half (67%) say that employees with AI skills have more job security.
AI is also viewed as a productivity booster, as more than half (53%) of those surveyed agree the technology makes their workforce much more productive. Of those who say AI improves productivity, 67% expect workers who use AI to get through more work each week.
