KPMG UK announced 600 layoffs in 2026, affecting 8% of its 7,100-person workforce. The company cited 6% of audit division. ~600 told jobs at risk, ~440 expected to leave. big four cost-cutting wave as consulting industry contracts. The cuts are part of a broader pattern of workforce reductions across the Consulting / Audit sector in 2026, where companies are restructuring operations in response to changing market conditions, AI adoption, and margin pressure.