Ad-agency jobs in October 2009 were down 14% from the recession’s December 2007 start — a loss of 26,300 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Agency employment from January 2009 to October 2009 alone fell from 175,300 to 161,500, or nearly 8%. Adage is reporting
This is what makes it funny, those numbers are off. Way off. When digital firms file they generally don’t file as an advertising agency. Literally for example my firm is classified as a computer consulting firm… though well.. for the most part we are doing digital advertising.
Meaning that it’s possible the numbers are much closer to 25% … as digital firms have been hurt.. but not the extent traditional firms have.
Enjoy the funny count.
