'AI boomerang' trend sees some firms rehire for roles cut in AI-linked layoffs
Key points
- Microsoft, Barclays and Kroger are among companies that announced AI-related workforce reductions this year
- Robert Half says hiring managers in several industries have hired people for the same or similar work as cut roles
- The report says how common such reversals are is hard to know
ETHRWorld reports that Microsoft, Barclays and Kroger are among companies that announced AI-related workforce reductions this year. Hiring managers in finance, marketing, legal and healthcare told Robert Half they hired people for the same or similar work as roles cut in AI-linked layoffs, as the roles still need human oversight, relationship management and quality control. The industry calls this the 'AI boomerang' trend. How common such reversals are is hard to know, the report says.
What employers should do
- Assess which cut roles still require human oversight before making reductions
- Track rehiring after AI-linked layoffs to inform workforce planning
Original report: ETHRWorld.com ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.