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4 days agoDigest: IPA Census 2025 Shows Staff Decline & Diversity Gains; Amazon Eyes Marketplace for AI Content Deals; Spotify Profits Soar After Raising Prices
As of 1st September, 2025, IPA member agencies employed 24,963 people, down 6.8% year on year from 26,787. The decline was driven primarily by a 14.3% fall in headcount at creative and other non-media agencies, while media agencies posted modest growth of 2.4%. Staff turnover rose to 24.8%, retention fell to 68.6%, and vacancies dropped 40.8% to 680 open roles, reflecting a broader slowdown in hiring.
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