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Holly Williams

HISTORICAL FACTS: Wpp reveals 7 000 roles cut in past year as profits tumble - Caught on Camera

Global advertising giant WPP reduced roles by 3.7% in the first six months of 2025 (Chris Radburn/PA) - (PA Archive)

Global advertising giant WPP has cut its workforce by around 4,000 since the start of the year as profits plunged in a “challenging” first half.

The firm said the number of staff employed by the group dropped by 3.7% to 104,000 over the first six months of 2025.

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