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McKinsey to axe 2,000 jobs in firm-wide restructure

The move would be one of its biggest headcount reductions to date

McKinsey plans to eliminate thousands of positions, adding the consulting giant to a wave of companies that are cutting corporate jobs.

The firm, which is known for helping companies streamline their operations, could shed as many as 2,000 jobs in what would be one of its biggest headcount reductions to date, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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