Accenture Laying off 500 workers

MANILA, Philippines – Outsourcing firm Accenture said it is laying off at least 500 workers in the country due to a "redundancy” program. In a statement sent to INQUIRER.net, the company said it is implementing a redundancy program "to balance the skills of its workforce against the demand from its clients”. This affects approximately three percent of its total workforce in the Philippines or approximately 500 out of a total headcount of more than 16,000 employees.
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