Challenger CareerSuite Update: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the updated Challenger CareerSuite: your login, your saved work, Career Insights, the AI Career Assistant, privacy, your coach and where to get help....
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Will Layoff Plans Continue rising in 2026?
October Layoffs at Three-Year Low; Seasonal Hiring Plans Up 26%
U.S. employers announced 43,994 job cuts in October, the lowest October total since 2023 and down 71% from a year earlier. Seasonal hiring plans through October rose 26%, led by Amazon’s record announcement, while market and economic conditions overtook AI as the leading reason for...
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How CHROs Earn Credibility by Speaking CFO Language
The fastest path to executive influence isn't more advocacy — it's financial fluency. Learn how HR leaders translate people strategy into business language and become true C-suite partners....
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CEO Turnover Falls in September; Women Gains Climb to 27.9%
September’s total is the lowest monthly count of 2026 and the lowest for the month of September since 2022, when 74 CEO exits were recorded. It is the lowest monthly total since October 2025, when 110 CEO exits were recorded....
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When Retirement Isn’t a Choice
Forced retirements end careers early for older professionals....
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How Outplacement Reduces Voluntary Turnover After a Layoff
Layoffs trigger turnover among the employees who stay. See how a structured outplacement program addresses that human capital cost directly. ...
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Budgeting for Outplacement When Terminations Are Part of Business as Usual
When workforce exits are ongoing, outplacement can't be treated as a one-time event. Here's how CHROs build forecastable, CFO-credible outplacement budgets that protect people and the business....
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Job Cuts Fall in September; Hiring Plans Up 3% Over 2025 On Weak Early Seasonal Hiring
U.S. employers announced plans to cut 43,281 jobs in September, down 18% from the previous month. Weak seasonal hiring plans means YTD hiring is up just 3% over 2025....
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AI at Work: What Companies Owe Their People | Part 1
What happens to employee trust when AI changes work? Nicole Lobdell revisits Michael Peregrin’s conversation with Colleen Madden Blumenfeld to explore what companies owe their people....
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