20 Mar VIDEO: Challenger Discusses March Madness on the Today Show
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19 Mar Can North Dakota Solve Its Labor Shortage Problem?
Even with relocation on the rise, North Dakota may continue to have a difficult time finding talent to fill its widening labor gap. As reported by CNNMoney (http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/18/pf/north-dakota-jobs/), North Dakota is launching a nationwide recruiting campaign in hopes of attracting out-of-state workers to fill...
12 Mar 2014 February CEO Report: 112 CEOs Out, 243 YTD
Published on: Mar 12, 2014 Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers declined 14.5 percent in February, as 112 CEOs left their posts during the month. While last month’s total was down from 131 CEO departures in January, it was the heaviest February turnover since 2010 when...
11 Mar March Madness Could Cost Employers $1.2B, Boost Morale
Published on: Mar 11, 2014 March Madness could cost employers, but should they discourage workers from wasting time on the game? Read the full report here: http://www.challengergray.com/press/press-releases/march-madness-could-c...
11 Mar March Madness Could Cost Employers $1.2B
Challenger 2014 March Madness Report PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2014 The 2014 NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament is still about one week away, but the nation’s employers already may be bracing for the inevitable dip in productivity resulting from office pools and online streaming. With an estimated...
10 Mar WSJ: A Game Plan for Job Seekers
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06 Mar 2014 February Job Cut Report: Announced Layoffs Fall to 41,835
The pace of downsizing declined slightly in the second month of the new year, as U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut payrolls by 41,835 in February. The February total was 7.3 percent lower than the 45,107 job cuts employers announced to kick off 2014,...
27 Feb 2013 Report: Relocation Rises as Housing Stabilizes
The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions climbed to its highest level since 2009, as rising home values and the improving job market made it easier to pull up stakes. Increased mobility among job seekers could help accelerate the recovery and provide...
19 Feb Bloomberg: Teens Spurn Working as School in US Takes Priority
Original Article: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-19/teenagers-spurn-working-as-scho...
18 Feb New York Times: Chief Executive Officer Turnover High In January, Report Says
Published on: Feb 18, 2014 Original Article: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/chief-executive-turnover-high-in-...
18 Feb Analysis: Participation Rate Data Largely Skewed by Teens
Much attention has been given to record-low participation rates in the wake of the Great Recession. The latest data indicate that only 62.5 percent of non-institutionalized working age adults are employed or actively seeking employment. The remaining 37.5 percent, so the story goes,...
17 Feb Start-Up Activity Increased 31 Percent in 2013
The percentage of former managers and executives starting their own business rose in 2013 to its highest level since the end of the recession, according to a new survey. The increase in entrepreneurial activity among displaced professionals belies recent trends in the wider labor...