Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Acrisure to Cut 400 Accounting Jobs in Early 2026 as AI Automates Work, Including 200 in West Michigan

Acrisure says deployed AI will replace much of its transactional accounting work, with severance and outplacement pledged for affected staff.

Overview

  • Reductions are planned for the first quarter of 2026 and target transactional accounting support teams across the company’s global operations.
  • About 200 of the roles are in the Grand Rapids area, representing roughly 20% of Acrisure’s local workforce of about 1,000 employees.
  • CEO Greg Williams frames the move as part of a technology transformation to reinvest in digital and AI services rather than a response to financial strain or listing plans.
  • Affected employees will receive severance, comprehensive outplacement support and any earned discretionary bonuses, and the company lists roughly 100 open roles in West Michigan.
  • The company calls this its most significant workforce reduction to date, linking it to years of AI integration following a $400 million Tulco acquisition, as national trackers report 17,375 AI-related job cuts this year.