07 Jan 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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06 Nov October Challenger Report: 153,074 Job Cuts on Cost-Cutting & AI
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,...
04 Nov September CEO Turnover Report: Exits Slow, New Women CEOs Continue Decline
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,...
22 Sep Challenger Essentials is now Challenger CareerSuite
We’ve upgraded the name of our platform to Challenger CareerSuite to better reflect the comprehensive tools you have access to. Get the details and see the new look!...
05 Jun May 2025 Job Cuts Up 47% Over Same Month Last Year; Cuts Spread to Other Sectors Than Gov’t for Other Reasons Than DOGE
Published June 5, 2025U.S.-based employers announced 93,816 job cuts in May, down 12% from 105,441 cuts in April, and up 47% from 63,816 announced in the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm...
03 Jun Challenger CEO Turnover Report: CEO Exits Surge 70% in April 2025, Women CEO Rate Falls
Women Appointments Rise Slightly In April But Rate is Below Last Year; Companies Pick Up External Replacements; Rate of Interim CEOs Remains HighPublished June 3, 2025The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 21% from 177 in March to 214 in April. This is a...
10 Dec CBS News: 2024 Sees Record-Breaking Number of CEO Exits
Published December 10, 2024 In a recent interview with "The Daily Report" on CBS News, Andy Challenger, the Senior Vice President of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, shared valuable insights into the current wave of CEO resignations, retirements, and turnovers. Here are some key takeaways from the...
16 Apr What Are Outplacement Services? A Critical Severance Benefit for Exiting Employees and For Employers
Job transitions - layoffs, restructuring, downsizing - can be unsettling for both employees and companies. In these instances, outplacement services emerge as a beacon of support, guiding individuals towards successfully landing new opportunities and safeguarding employer brand reputation.Easing Transitions, Strengthening Brands: A Look At What...
24 Aug Leadership Coaching is Crucial for the Future of Business
Leadership development and coaching has risen to a top offering in the post-pandemic workplace. Why is it so in demand? What does the highest performing talent want? Increasingly, the best talent demands executive and leadership coaching for professional development, especially in the post-pandemic workplace. Consistently, nearly...