NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has laid off about 5% of its US staff, according to CEO Gary Stockman. PRWeek had previously reported on the firm's staff reductions since the beginning of the year, but the agency has now provided more details.

The layoffs affected several offices, but the biggest cut was 15% of the agency's Washington, DC, office. Layoffs were also made in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, but at a smaller percentage.

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