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,...
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CEO turnover slowed again in September, as 146 leaders left their posts, matching August’s total and marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in CEO departures, according to the latest report from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Through September,...
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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,...
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U.S. employers announced 54,064 job cuts in September, a 37% decline from August and down 26% from last year. Still, 2025 YTD cuts reached 946,426, the highest since 2020. Hiring plans are the weakest since 2009....
August CEO exits declined 27% from last year to 146, marking a third straight month of lower year-over-year turnover. Yet 2025 YTD exits reached a record 1,504, and the share of incoming women CEOs fell to 25%, the lowest since 2020....
Seasonal hiring announcements remain limited. Challenger, Gray & Christmas projects Retail will add under 500,000 jobs in Q4 2025—the lowest seasonal gain since 2009. Transportation & Warehousing is also expected to trail recent years....
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