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The Richards Group went through a round of layoffs at the end of last year, which the agency said affected about 15% of staff. According to its LinkedIn, the Dallas-based shop employs more than 700 people, meaning roughly 100 people have been let go.
The cuts come about three months after the independent agency’s founder, Stan Richards, stepped down after making racially charged remarks about a campaign concept for longtime client Motel 6, including calling it “too Black.”
His
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