Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029
IT Brief Australia
Gartner warns that by 2029, 30% of employees laid off due to AI may need to be rehired as companies face increased hiring, training, and onboarding costs from lost institutional knowledge. The research highlights that organizations focusing solely on AI for cost-cutting risk long-term challenges, emphasizing the need to reshape roles and workflows rather than reduce workforce too quickly. Successful integration of AI requires an "AI-shaped organisation" that amplifies human capabilities and maintains decision-making accountability.
All articles from 16 September 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.