2025 CEO Turnover Report: CEO Exits Fall From 2024; Public CEO Exits Break Record
CEO exits fall below last year, but public company CEO exits break record. Women gains in the CEO role fall. Are companies stabilizing before 2026?...
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After Immigration Enforcement Shootings, Employers Face a Wary and Weary Workforce
Recent shooting incidents in Minneapolis is impacting workplaces nationwide. How can leaders rise to the occassion? ...
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Industry Breakdown: Who’s Paying the Most in Severance — and Why
From chemicals to retail, severance varies dramatically by industry. Discover who’s leading, who’s lagging, and what drives these differences....
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The Gender Severance Gap: Progress, But Not Parity
Data reveals that while pay equity is improving, severance equity still lags. Explore how HR leaders can close the gender severance gap....
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2025 Year-End Challenger Report: Highest Q4 Layoffs Since 2008; Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2010
Layoff plans by US-based employers soared in 2025 led primarily by the Federal Government and Technology. Meanwhile, employers announced the lowest number of new hires since 2010. December saw the fewest layoff plans in 17-months, and December's hiring plans were the highest for the month...
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November CEO Turnover Report: CEO Exits Tick Up From October, Slow YTD
CEO turnover ticks up from one month prior, but slows from last year. Companies show stability in the face of uncertainty earlier in the year. Will this pace last?...
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Benchmarking Severance in 2025: What “Competitive” Really Looks Like
Discover how top employers are rethinking severance in 2025. Learn what’s competitive, how trends are shifting, and why benchmarking matters for your brand....
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Challenger Report: 71,321 Job Cuts on Restructurings, Closings, Economy
Challenger reports 71,321 November, up 24% from the 57,727 job cuts announced in the same month last year. It is down 53% from the 153,074 cuts announced one month prior....
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October CEO Turnover Report: Exits Slow, New Women CEOs Tick Back Up
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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