PwC has announced a significant round of layoffs in the US, cutting around 1,500 jobs, approximately two per cent of its US workforce.
Layoffs primarily impact PwC’s audit and tax divisions due to slowing demand, with many affected employees being recently joined or in early roles.
PwC conducted internal reviews and redeployed staff before resorting to job cuts because of persistently low staff turnover and imbalanced workforce needs.
The move follows industry trends, with other Big Four firms also downsizing US workforces due to sluggish attrition rates and subdued demand in consulting.