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Gartner states that AI-Driven hiring freeze could backfire by 2030

· Source: logisticsmgmt.com

In short

Gartner warns that supply chain companies pausing entry-level hiring due to AI uncertainty may face talent shortages and higher costs by 2030. At the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, analysts noted that 75% of organizations that paused hiring in 2026 will pay over 15% more for early-career professionals by 2030. A Gartner survey of 509 supply chain leaders found that 55% expect entry-level hiring to decline because of advances in agentic AI.

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