Gartner: AI-Driven Layoffs Are a Boomerang—30% of Displaced Workers Will Be Rehired by 2029
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Gartner predicts that by 2029, 30% of employees laid off due to AI-driven cost-cutting measures will be rehired as companies realize the long-term costs of losing talent and institutional knowledge. The firm advocates for a "talent remix" strategy, redeploying workers into new roles rather than laying them off, to maintain competitiveness. Companies that focus on using AI to enhance human capabilities, rather than replace workers, are expected to gain long-term advantages.
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