The Great AI Rehire: Why Companies Are Quietly Bringing Humans Back
Forrester and Gartner have independently arrived at the same conclusion: over 50% of layoffs currently attributed to AI will be quietly reversed by 2027 as companies confront the operational friction of replacing human talent too early. Forrester’s November 2024 predictions, published in early 2026, highlight this impending correction, while Gartner’s February 2026 forecast—sourced via TechRepublic…