The Boomerang Effect: Are AI Layoffs for Real, or Just an Alibi?
Between You and AI | Leadership, Human Skills & the Future of Work · 2026-05-20 · 14 min
Episode notes
In this episode of "Between You and AI", Andrea Iorio (USA Today bestselling author and keynote speaker), Andrea Iorio analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, highlighting cases of layoffs, rehirings, and the boomerang effect. We discuss the legal, philosophical, and ethical implications of business decisions driven by AI, with global examples and reflections on the future of the relationship between technology and work. Key Topics: The Hangzhou court ruling on AI-driven layoffs; Cases of rehiring after AI-motivated layoffs; Differences in legal approaches between China, Europe, and the US; The impact of AI washing on worker and investor trust; Philosophical reflections on responsibility in automation. Andrea Iorio Instagram: LinkedIn: Website :