Original article: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/01/smallbusiness/entrepreneurs.moneymag/ "Last year 5.5% of jobless managers and executives launched a business, up 31% from 2012 and the highest level since 2009, says outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas. Confidence in the economy and access to individual health insurance via Obamacare help fuel the trend,...
As of March, there were still more than 3.7 million Americans who have been unemployed for six months or longer. While the number of long-term unemployed as fallen dramatically from a peak of more than 7.0 million, it remains well above pre-recession levels when...
Conditions are expected to improve for college graduates entering the job market this spring, as the economic recovery continues to gain momentum. In fact, nearly two out of three employers surveyed by a leading employment consulting firm plan to hire from among this year’s...
Published on: Apr 9, 2014 Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers rose 9.8 percent in March, as 123 CEOs left their posts during the month. Last month’s departures brings the first-quarter total to 366, the most in a single quarter since 408 left their posts in...
The gap between voluntary and involuntary separations continues to grow, suggesting that the millions of Americans who have felt stuck in less-than-satisfactory jobs are increasingly confident about their ability to find greener pastures. The latest report on job openings and labor turnover from the...
New figures released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. show employers announced the fewest first-quarter job cuts in 19 years, providing further evidence that the economy continues to gain strength as it enters the sixth year of recovery. The first...
After nearly five years of slow but steady job gains, the number of Americans out of work for six months or longer has remained stubbornly high. However, according to one employment authority, the jobs recovery is approaching a tipping point that could see a...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
