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Accenture Lays Off 11,000, Upskills 77,000 for AI

9/26/2025

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Accenture lays off over 11,000 workers not retrainable for AI, while planning higher headcount next year.
Julie Sweet, Accenture's CEO, says upskilling is the primary strategy; 77,000 staff now skilled.
Fiscal 2025 revenue reached $69.7 billion, up 7%, while share value declined 2.7%.
Restructuring costs total $615 million and AI bookings are $5.1 billion, up from $3 billion.

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Story summary

Accenture lays off over 11,000 workers not retrainable for AI, while planning higher headcount next year.
Julie Sweet, Accenture's CEO, says upskilling is the primary strategy; 77,000 staff now skilled.
Fiscal 2025 revenue reached $69.7 billion, up 7%, while share value declined 2.7%.
Restructuring costs total $615 million and AI bookings are $5.1 billion, up from $3 billion.