22 Sep Challenger Essentials is now Challenger CareerSuite
We’ve upgraded the name of our platform to Challenger CareerSuite to better reflect the comprehensive tools you have access to. Get the details and see the new look!...
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04 Sep Pharma and Finance Lead as August 2025 Job Cuts Rise 39% to 85,979
U.S. employers announced 85,979 job cuts in August 2025, up 39% from July. Pharma, finance, and retail drive layoffs amid economic uncertainty, AI restructuring, and government cuts, according to the Challenger Report....
29 Aug Challenger Essentials is becoming Challenger CareerSuite
Why are we changing the name of our online portal to Challenger CareerSuite? Learn how our platform has evolved to become a powerful all-in-one resource for your career transition....
29 Aug FAQs: Challenger Essentials is becoming Challenger CareerSuite
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28 Aug CEO Exits Stall in July; 123 CEOs Out, Down 41% From June
CEO turnover stalled in July as exits fell 41% from June. Exits remain an all-time high as uncertainty and economic pressures impact leaders....
31 Jul Summer Lull Ends: July 2025 Job Cut Announcements Spike to 62,075, Tech, AI & Tariffs Increasingly Blamed
Job cuts surged to 62,075 in July 2025, ending the summer lull. Tech, AI, tariffs, and federal budget cuts are driving major layoffs, according to the latest Challenger Report....
28 Jul CEOs Leave at a Faster Clip in June 2025; Boards Experiment with Interim Leadership
CEO turnover rose 23% in June 2025. Challenger data shows more interim CEOs as companies navigate economic uncertainty, tech shifts, and workforce pressures....
09 Jul Women Leadership Crisis: Fewer Women Rise to CEO Role in 2025, Pay Gap Remains
In 2025, just 25% of new CEOs are women—a decline from last year. To address this, Texas Women’s Foundation and Challenger, Gray & Christmas launch the Executive Leadership Accelerator, a six-month program preparing senior women in Texas for C-suite leadership....
02 Jul Summer Lull in June 2025 as Companies Announce Virtually the Same Number of Cuts as Last Year; Highest Q2, YTD Cuts Since 2020
U.S. companies announced 47,999 job cuts in June 2025, nearly matching last year’s total. Q2 layoffs reached the highest level since 2020, with Retail, Tech, and Government leading....
30 Jun CEO Turnover Slows in May 2025; YTD Highest on Record
CEO exits fell 21% in May, but 2025 YTD remains record-breaking. Women CEO rates drop as long-tenured leaders exit amid strategic and political shifts....
05 Jun May 2025 Job Cuts Up 47% Over Same Month Last Year; Cuts Spread to Other Sectors Than Gov’t for Other Reasons Than DOGE
Published June 5, 2025U.S.-based employers announced 93,816 job cuts in May, down 12% from 105,441 cuts in April, and up 47% from 63,816 announced in the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm...
03 Jun Challenger CEO Turnover Report: CEO Exits Surge 70% in April 2025, Women CEO Rate Falls
Women Appointments Rise Slightly In April But Rate is Below Last Year; Companies Pick Up External Replacements; Rate of Interim CEOs Remains HighPublished June 3, 2025The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 21% from 177 in March to 214 in April. This is a...