Consulting Layoffs
Comprehensive tracking of workforce reductions across the Consulting industry.
Total Jobs Cut
Companies Affected
AI-Cited Layoffs
AI-Related Cuts
Companies
Accenture
United States · Mar 2023
Cut costs; non-billable roles over 18 months
Accenture
AIUnited States · Jun 2025
AI tools reducing consulting headcount needs
Accenture
AIIreland · Jun 2025
AI tools reducing consulting headcount needs; execution-centric shift
McKinsey
AIUnited States · Dec 2025
Planned cuts of a few thousand non-client-facing roles over 18-24 months; AI and automation
Deloitte
AIUnited States · Jun 2025
Tax and strategy consulting firm shifting attention towards AI-redesigned workforce
EY (Ernst & Young)
AIUnited States · Apr 2025
Big 4 restructuring; AI-driven workforce redesign
KPMG
AIUnited States · May 2025
Big 4 layoffs; clients prioritise cost optimisation over transformation projects
PwC
AIUnited States · Jun 2025
Big 4 firm cutting advisory roles; AI automation of audit processes
PwC
United States · Sep 2025
Saudi Arabia contract ban and Middle East restructuring
PwC India
India · Aug 2025
Part of 1,700+ global PwC layoffs; consulting demand decline; India advisory and audit roles affected
McKinsey
AIUnited States · Nov 2025
Automated non-client-facing work with AI; routine tasks replaced
Deloitte India
India · Sep 2025
Global consulting slowdown; corporate clients prioritizing cost optimization over transformation projects
EY India
India · Oct 2025
Senior partner reductions as part of Big Four restructuring; advisory business contracted 3%
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