While holiday hiring is expected to remain virtually unchanged from a year ago, where that hiring occurs is going through a dramatic change, according to the employment experts at global outplacement and business coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. “It used to be that the...
An improving job market may be one of the reasons start-up activity among job seekers remained flat in the first half of 2015. The other reason could be a lack of the some of the key ingredients needed to increase the chances of success. Over...
2015 Fantasy Football Report PUBLISHED ON: AUG 20, 2015 As fantasy sports and, more specifically, fantasy football continue to grow in popularity, so might the financial impact on the nation’s employers. However, one workplace authority says companies should not crack down on workers managing their teams at the...
Challenger Releases 2015 Midyear Relocation Report Job Seekers Staying Put PUBLISHED July 20, 2015 AS LOCAL JOB MARKETS IMPROVE, JOB SEEKERS SHUN RELOCATION FOR NEW EMPLOYMENT The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions declined in the first half of 2015, suggesting that as the recovery spreads, individuals...
Are we just a handful of years away from a world ruled by the machines, a la The Terminator? Doubtful, according to employment authority John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. However, he does warn...
Today’s employment situation report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was overall very positive. Employer payrolls increased by 280,000 and while the unemployment rate edged up slightly to 5.5 percent, the uptick was attributed to more Americans re-entering the labor force due to increased...
Are Pay Scales Ready to Tip? AS UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS TOWARD 5.0%, ONE EXPERT SAYS SALARIES HAVE NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP As the economy continues to improve and the unemployment rate continues to drop, many are wondering when wages will see improvement. While wages have been slow...
As Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton join other early entrants in the 2016 presidential race, one employment authority warns that divisive campaign politics could leak into the workplace and adversely impact productivity and morale. “While the 2016 election is still more than a year-and-a-half away, hopefuls...
2015 Challenger March Madness Report Published March 11, 2015 The main action for the 2015 NCAA men’s basketball tournament gets underway Thursday, March 19, but the viral phenomenon known as March Madness officially sets in on Monday, March 16. That is when workers across the country begin...
Challenger Releases 2014 Relocation Report More Job Seekers Relocating PUBLISHED February 15, 2015 IMPROVING JOB AND HOUSING MARKETS DRIVE RELOCATION TO HIGHEST RATE SINCE 2009 The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions in the last half of 2014 rose to its highest level in five years, as...
