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# AI could lead companies to cut their workforce by at least 10% by 2030

Original title, in French: “L’IA pourrait pousser les entreprises à réduire leurs effectifs d’au moins 10% d’ici 2030”

**Publication**

L'Agefi (France) · subscribers only

**Author**

[Johann Corric](https://www.agefi.fr/auteur/johann-corric)

**Published on**

30 September 2026 · read in the page structured data · updated on 30 September 2026

## Summary

According to a BCG study, artificial intelligence could lead companies to reduce their workforce by at least 10% by 2030. Nearly half of the companies surveyed already believe they are creating value through AI. Banks are among the industries most committed to its adoption.

Summary based on the article's title and standfirst, as the text is not accessible.

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## Figures cited

-   10 %
    
    Anticipated reduction in company workforce by 2030 due to AI
    
    companies studied by BCG, by 2030
    
    > « L’IA pourrait pousser les entreprises à réduire leurs effectifs d’au moins 10% d’ici 2030 »
    
    Source: BCG
    
-   50 %
    
    Share of companies studied by BCG that believe they are creating value through AI
    
    companies studied by BCG
    
    > « Près de la moitié des entreprises étudiées par le BCG estime créer de la valeur grâce à l’intelligence artificielle. »
    
    Source: BCG
    

## Classification

**Country**

Worldwide scope

**Company size**

All sizes

**Industries**

Banking, insurance, asset management, finance departments · All industries, or industry not specified

**Companies**

BCG (study author)

**Keywords**

workforce reduction, banks, value creation, BCG study, employment

Entry written by Marsanne Studio from the cited article, with the help of an AI model (claude-sonnet-5). The rights to the article and its illustrations belong to L'Agefi and its author. Entry translated from French by Claude Sonnet 5.5.