Gartner: a third of workers replaced by AI to be rehired by 2029
Gartner forecasts that about a third of workers replaced by AI will be rehired by 2029, often at considerably higher cost. The warning is aimed at companies making headcount-cutting decisions.
Who is affected and how
- manager
- Before announcing AI-related layoffs, the cost of rehiring and re-recruitment must be factored in.
- HR professional
- It is worth documenting key knowledge and keeping in touch with departing staff, as being called back is a realistic scenario.
- employee
- Some positions replaced by AI may return; knowledge of the context and documented performance are strong bargaining points.
Sources
- One-third of AI-replaced workers will be rehired by 2029: Gartnerchannel dive · Sep 14, 2026
- One-third of AI-replaced workers will be rehired by 2029: Gartner | Channel Divechanneldive.com · Sep 14, 2026
- Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029it brief australia · Sep 16, 2026
- Gartner: 30% of AI Layoffs Will Need Rehiring by 2029inferencewire.com · Sep 16, 2026
- Gartner Predicts Costly Reversal for Companies That Cut Staff for AI - AccountsRecovery.netaccountsrecovery.net · Sep 14, 2026
- A costly mistake? Report claims a third of employees fired due to AI will need to be rehired in the next few years | TechRadartechradar.com · Sep 14, 2026
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