Paycom, Oklahoma City’s largest technology employer, is laying off over 500 workers as many of the positions are set to be replaced by artificial intelligence.

The action, announced Wednesday morning, is the first major layoff in the history of the company since it was founded in 1998. In a statement provided to The Oklahoman, the company announced the workforce restructuring was triggered by efficiencies in advanced automation and AI-driven technologies impacting back-office positions.

“The company continues to actively recruit and hire across sales, software, implementation and service roles,” the company stated in its release. “The updates impact only non-client-facing roles that have been automated, while client-facing roles remain focused on the high-touch, relational service for wh

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