The Return on Investment of Outplacement: A Data-Backed Breakdown
Outplacement gets budgeted as a cost. See a real, worked example of the categories behind its ROI, and how to calculate the number for your own company....
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Will Layoff Plans Continue rising in 2026?
Restructuring, and the Rare Window to Do Right by Your People
Workforce restructurings are financial events with unique accounting rules — and a rare opportunity for CHROs to invest in people. Here's how to lead with both empathy and financial strategy....
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Challenger Report: August Job Cuts Up 58%, Consumer Products, Food Lead
U.S.-based employers announced 52,881 job cuts in August 2026, up 58% from July but the lowest August total since 2022. Through August, employers have announced 529,914 cuts, down 41% from a year ago. Restructuring led all reasons for the month, ending a five-month run in...
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July CEO Exits Fall; Rate of New Women CEOs Climb
The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies fell 13% to 120 in July from 138 in June. It is down 2% from the 123 CEO exits announced in the same month one year prior, according to a report released Monday by global outplacement and...
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Challenger Report: Layoffs Fall, Hiring Picks Up; AI Leads For Fifth Straight Month
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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The CHROs Who Get Outplacement Funded Do One Thing Differently
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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What is the Sandwich Generation & How Can Employers Support Them?
How do employers support caregiving workers? ...
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June CEO exits ease to 138; First-half 2026 runs 26% below last year
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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Challenger Report: June Layoffs Cool to 45,849, Down 53% From May; AI Leads Reasons for Fourth Consecutive Month
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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