| Date | People cut | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 1,000 | Financial Times / Mumbrella / RTTNews |
| Jul 13 | 300 | Bizcommunity / layoffhedge estimate |
| Total | 1,300 |
WPP announced layoffs of 1,1,300 employees in July 13, 2026. Cutting hundreds of roles at VML and in back office under CEO Cindy Rose's Elevate28 restructuring, which targets 500 million pounds in annual savings by 2028. WPP declined to give a headcount, so 300 is a layoffhedge estimate.