name: ai-layoff-radar description: Detect AI-driven layoffs from global news and generate structured risk reports. version: 1.0.0 tags:

• ai
• layoffs
• automation
• news metadata: openclaw: requires: env: - NEWS_API_KEY primaryEnv: NEWS_API_KEY

AI Layoff Radar

Detect global layoffs caused by AI adoption, automation rollout, and AI-led efficiency programs.

When to use this skill

Activate this skill when the user asks to find, summarize, or monitor layoffs linked to AI adoption.

Use it for triggers such as:

• AI layoffs
• automation layoffs
• job cuts caused by AI
• companies replacing workers with AI
• AI efficiency layoffs

Steps

1. Scan news sources.
2. Extract layoff events.
3. Detect AI-related causality.
4. Generate a structured report.

Output format

Return JSON with fields:

• company
• date
• country
• layoff_size
• ai_causality_score
• summary

Example

User query: Find recent AI layoffs

Example JSON response:

{
  "summary": {
    "total_events": 2,
    "top_companies": ["Example Corp", "Sample Systems"]
  },
  "detected_events": [
    {
      "company": "Example Corp",
      "date": "2026-03-04T14:20:00+00:00",
      "country": "USA",
      "layoff_size": 1200,
      "ai_causality_score": 88,
      "summary": "Company announced layoffs after AI automation rollout in customer operations."
    },
    {
      "company": "Sample Systems",
      "date": "2026-03-03T09:10:00+00:00",
      "country": "UK",
      "layoff_size": 350,
      "ai_causality_score": 74,
      "summary": "Job cuts tied to AI efficiency program and workflow automation."
    }
  ]
}