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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan has slashed 40% of jobs in some departments, thanks to AI
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Fusion42 · 15 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon disclosed that the bank has cut 30-40% of jobs in discrete departments due to AI productivity gains, though most affected employees were redeployed internally. The admission marks a shift from his earlier public stance that AI would not drive significant layoffs, whilst CFO Jeremy Barnum flagged rising AI token costs expected in the second half of the year.
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If you build tools that automate banking operations—compliance, settlements, data processing—JPMorgan just proved the buyer exists and the cuts are real: 30-40% headcount elimination in specific departments. Your customer now needs to retrain or replace those roles, and you're the replacement.
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