Accenture Lays Off 12000 Employees to Focus on AI and Reinvention Services

Accenture Lays Off 12000 Employees to Focus on AI and Reinvention Services

Accenture is making a big change to focus on AI. This year, the company will let go of 12,000 workers. It’s not because of poor work, but because some workers don’t have the skills needed for AI jobs. Accenture is focusing on new areas like generative AI, cloud, and digital services.

By August 2025, Accenture had 779,000 workers, down from 791,000 a few months before. The CEO, Julie Sweet, said the company is changing how it works and what it sells. The plan will take six months and cost about $865 million. Workers who can’t learn AI skills will leave quickly, while others will get training.

The change happens because clients want fewer big IT projects and are spending less money. The company is also selling some