Layoffs by sector

Consulting and Professional Services Layoffs 2026

5 employers among consultancies, accounting and law firms, staffing agencies and holding companies announced 6 layoffs, closures or return-to-office mandates in 2026 so far, affecting at least 5,475 jobs where a source gives a number. That is 2% of all jobs affected in announcements we tracked this year. Most recent: Legends Global, Nov 6, 2026, cuts 1,605 jobs.

Updated Nov 13, 2026

LayoffNov 6, 2026Oakland, CA, USA

Legends Global

Legends Global cuts 1,605 jobs

Legends Global filed notice of 1,605 layoffs at Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena, effective Dec. 31 when its operating contract expires.

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At a glance, 2026 to date

5,475

Consulting and Professional Services jobs affected in 2026, from announcements that state a number2% of all jobs affected in 2026 announcements we tracked

Announcements, 2026 to date: 6
Layoffs: 6
Companies, 2026 to date: 5
Announcements, past 30 days: 3
Largest, Arcadis: 2,100 jobs

Summed over the 6 of 6 announcements that state a number. Sector comes from each employer's industry code (NAICS).

Latest consulting and professional services layoffs

Past 12 months, newest first

Nov 6, 2026
LayoffProfessional servicesOakland, CA, USA
Legends GlobalCuts 1,605 jobs
Legends Global filed notice of 1,605 layoffs at Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena, effective Dec. 31 when its operating contract expires.
Source: kqed.org (opens in new tab)
Professional services
Oakland, CA, USA
1,605 jobs
Oct 27, 2026
LayoffProfessional servicesUK
DeloitteCuts 1,000 jobs
Deloitte said it cut around 1,000 UK jobs during the financial year. The cuts were part of a broader reduction in UK headcount and later voluntary redundancy offers in audit and assurance.
Deloitte UK CEO Pay Rose 45% to £7.1 Million (About $9.5 Million) as Average UK Staff Numbers Fell by 1,360 Source: hrreview.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Professional services
UK
1,000 jobs
Oct 26, 2026
LayoffProfessional servicesIndia
InnodataCuts 550 jobs
Innodata reportedly laid off nearly 550 employees in India on Oct. 26, with additional cuts reported in the Philippines. Workers lost system access mid-shift and received termination emails citing reduced business assignments.
About 550 Innodata Staff in India Lost System Access Mid-Shift in Sudden Layoffs Source: news18.com (opens in new tab)
Professional services
India
550 jobs
Sep 29, 2026
LayoffProfessional services
ArcadisCuts 1,000 jobs
Arcadis announced a plan to reduce about 1,000 full-time-equivalent overhead roles, targeted in 2027, as part of its 2027-2029 strategy unveiled at its Capital Markets Day.
Arcadis Plans to Trim About 1,000 Overhead Roles in 2027 While Still Hiring in Its Growth Areas Source: arcadis.com (opens in new tab)
Professional services
—
1,000 jobs
Sep 17, 2026
LayoffProfessional servicesUnited Kingdom
ReachCuts 220 jobs
Reach, publisher of the Daily Mirror and Daily Express, plans about 220 full time equivalent editorial redundancies while creating 60 roles, citing a 46% fall in Google traffic.
Mirror Publisher Reach Cuts 220 Editorial Jobs After Google Traffic Fell 46%Source: thenextweb.com (opens in new tab)
Professional services
United Kingdom
220 jobs
Feb 19, 2026
LayoffProfessional services
ArcadisCuts 1,100 jobs
Arcadis said on February 19, 2026 it cut about 1,100 roles in 2025, including 600 in the fourth quarter, mostly outside the Netherlands in Canada and in its UK and Australian mobility business, and that 150 more people would leave its Property & Investment unit in early 2026.
Source: arcadis.com (opens in new tab)
Professional services
—
1,100 jobs