After 118 years, JWT is shutting down its Chicago office. The international advertising agency cited the "difficult economic period" for its decision. The storied JWT Chicago outpost at one
time had more than 800 employees. But its fate has been in question since 2007, when JWT lost its largest client, Kraft Foods.
The Chicago office is expected to officially close this week
and about 50 employees are expected to lose their jobs. JWT's Kimberly-Clark business and Nestlé work will be handled out of the shop's flagship office in New York.
Over the
years, the Chicago office pumped out many famous slogans, including "Snap, Crackle, Pop" for Kellogg's Rice Krispies brand.
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