◆ Emerald Pages ◆ feature / economy The Great AI Boomerang: Google, Meta, Klarna & More Are Quietly Rehiring the Workers They Fired Emerald Book Publication May 31, 2026 8 min read 29% of firms have already rehired for AI-cut roles, while 55% of executives regret replacing workers with AI. From Big Tech to fast
Article doesn’t speak to how many of these “jobs” are actually just contract roles to replace formerly full time salaried roles. Employees that take them lose a lot, for example, any pending stock options you had in the pipeline are gone and don’t come back if you get rehired.
Article doesn’t speak to how many of these “jobs” are actually just contract roles to replace formerly full time salaried roles. Employees that take them lose a lot, for example, any pending stock options you had in the pipeline are gone and don’t come back if you get rehired.