Teen jobs are expected to fall to the lowest level ever after reaching the lowest level on record in 2025. Some of the same issues plaguing teen employment persist including rising inflation, high interest rates, and weary consumers....
Layoffs rise again in April, but year-to-date cuts are down 50%. Hiring continues to run lower than last year's levels. The "low fire, low hire" environment continues. ...
Challenger reviews the Department of Labor's Make America AI Ready course....
Layoff plans by US-based employers rose in March on Tech cuts. Hiring plans ticked up, with many coming for seasonal employment. ...
Layoff plans by US-based employers plunged in February, while hiring plans remained muted. The Iran War will likely impact jobs in Q1 as oil prices spike and supply chains are disrupted....
Layoff plans by US-based employers surged in January. Meanwhile, employers announced the lowest number of new hires for January on record. ...
Layoff plans by US-based employers soared in 2025 led primarily by the Federal Government and Technology. Meanwhile, employers announced the lowest number of new hires since 2010. December saw the fewest layoff plans in 17-months, and December's hiring plans were the highest for the month...
Challenger reports 71,321 November, up 24% from the 57,727 job cuts announced in the same month last year. It is down 53% from the 153,074 cuts announced one month prior....
Challenger reports 153,074 October job cuts, up 175% year over year and 183% month over month. YTD cuts reached 1,099,500, up 65% from 2024 YTD and already 44% above full-year 2024. Warehousing led October with 47,878 cuts; Technology had 33,281. Top October reasons were cost-cutting,...
A strong employer brand attracts top talent and turns employees into brand advocates. But during a layoff, the brand enters crisis mode. The way a company handles a reduction in force (RIF) can either strengthen or seriously damage its reputation, with lasting effects on recruitment,...
