Edelman Layoffs 2024 Olympics. Edelman has reduced its global workforce by more than 5% — impacting about 330 employees — and will sunset several of its subsidiary boutique agencies, according to a memo obtained by axios. Edelman is letting go of 4% of its global workforce, most of whom are senior members of staff.
Edelman is the latest in a series of firms cutting back on their workforces this year. In 2024, numerous senior people have left, retired or been poached by.