Mullen Cuts 5% in Boston HQ

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In something of a surprise move given its recent new-business activity, Interpublic Group’s Mullen has cut roughly 15 employees this week, or 5 percent of its total Boston headquarters staff, per sources.

An agency representative declined comment.

The reduction, per sources, is designed to realign resources and put staffing more in line with the agency’s heightened focus on digital and social media.

All told, the agency employs 550 nationwide, mainly in Boston and Winston-Salem, N.C.

Both offices have won new accounts in recent weeks, with Winston-Salem picking up the $60 million Men’s Wearhouse assignment a few days ago and Krispy Kreme last week.

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