Omnicom to shed 3,500 jobs
18 Dec 2008 | by Daniel Farey-Jones
LONDON - Omnicom is cutting 3,500 jobs, nearly 5% of its global staff as it is hit by account losses and the dire fortunes of the US car industry.
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LONDON - Omnicom is cutting 3,500 jobs, nearly 5% of its global staff as it is hit by account losses and the dire fortunes of the US car industry.
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