The advertising, public relations, and related services industry employment rose by 1,400 jobs in January as the overall U.S. economy added 517,000.
The increase in jobs comes after the industry experienced a decline in November and December of last year.
- Unemployment in the U.S. is currently at 3.4%, the lowest since 1969.
- The
Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 494,800 jobs in the
U.S. advertising, public relations, and related services industry as of
January.
- Ad agency employment data is trailing by a month, and the most recent data shows a decline of 1,600 jobs in December.
- Jobs figures in the industry have been relatively stable since August, when they were at 494,600.