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06 Aug Challenger Report: Layoffs Fall, Hiring Picks Up; AI Leads For Fifth Straight Month

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U.S.-based employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July 2026, the lowest monthly total in two years, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Artificial intelligence led all reasons for the fifth consecutive month at 10,970 cuts, while announced hiring plans rose to 16,095, the highest July...

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03 Aug The CHROs Who Get Outplacement Funded Do One Thing Differently

Posted at 06:25h in Best Practices for Companies
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Modern CHROs must speak CFO language to secure outplacement budgets. Learn how to frame workforce investments as enterprise risk protection and earn your seat at the financial table....

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31 Jul What is the Sandwich Generation & How Can Employers Support Them?

Posted at 10:13h in Best Practices for Companies, Economy & Workplace
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23 Jul June CEO exits ease to 138; First-half 2026 runs 26% below last year

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CEO turnover continued to slow in June as companies prioritized leadership stability. Challenger reports CEO exits are down 26% year-to-date while women account for 27.5% of new CEO appointments....

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01 Jul Challenger Report: June Layoffs Cool to 45,849, Down 53% From May; AI Leads Reasons for Fourth Consecutive Month

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U.S. employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June, down 53% from May. AI remained the leading reason for workforce reductions for the fourth straight month....

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29 Jun May CEO Exits Rise to 140; YTD 2026 Remains 24% Below Last Year

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CEO Exits, CEO Turnover Report, change management, Economy, Human Resources, leadership, succession planning, women CEOs...

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23 Jun Why Businesses Invest in Executive Coaching: The Leadership Skills That Drive Performance

Posted at 06:55h in Best Practices for Companies, Executive Coaching
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From communication to emotional intelligence, executive coaching strengthens core leadership skills that directly impact business performance — and cascade across entire teams....

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15 Jun April CEO Exits Ease to 121; Ytd 2026 Is 25% Below Last Year

Posted at 06:58h in CEO Turnover Report
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CEO Exits, CEO Turnover Report, change management, Economy, Human Resources, leadership, succession planning, women CEOs...

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10 Jun FIFA World Cup 2026 | Productivity Impact Analysis

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WORLD CUP COMES TO AMERICA: ONE DAY OFF FOR EVERY WORKING SOCCER FAN COULD COST U.S. EMPLOYERS $30.2 BILLION; HOST CITIES FACE $8.2 BILLION HIT The FIFA World Cup returns to the United States for the first time in 32 years, with 11 American cities hosting...

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04 Jun Challenger Report: May Job Cuts Rise 16% from April; Highest May Total Since 2020

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Job cuts rose to 97,006 in May, the highest total for the month since 2020, as employers continued restructuring efforts amid rapid AI adoption. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI led layoff reasons for the third consecutive month, while merger, acquisition, and bankruptcy-related cuts...

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