| Date | People cut | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | 200 | Irish Times / Personnel Today / City AM |
| Mar 27 | 600 | Reuters / Bloomberg |
| Total | 800 |
KPMG UK announced 800 layoffs in 2026, affecting 5.1% 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.