# Companies Fired Workers for Bots. Now They Want Them Back, and It Won’t Be Cheap

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:00:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/companies-fired-workers-for-bots-now-they-want-them-back-and-it-wont-be-cheap/91432161
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/companies-fired-workers-for-bots-now-they-want-them-back-and-it-won-t--e9d0d8/

A new survey finds companies are reversing automation-driven layoffs, but former employees want higher pay, job-security guarantees, and greater transparency before returning.

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