Why Companies Fear the Growing Labor Shortage Published Sep 3, 2021 Original Article Companies throughout the U.S. are struggling to fill job positions as COVID concerns and fears of burnout have led to a work shortage. Cheddar News' Ken Buffa spoke to Andy Challenger, SVP of Challenger, Gray...
Job Cuts Fall To Lowest Monthly Total Since June 1997, Lowest YTD On Record Published September 2, 2021 U.S.-based employers announced 15,723 job cuts in August, down 17% from the 18,942 cuts announced in July. Last month’s total is the lowest since in June 1997, when...
Millions of Older Workers Retired, Dropped Out of Labor Market WITH LABOR SHORTAGE, EMPLOYERS NEED OLDER WORKERS Published August 24, 2021 The number of Baby Boomers who retired in 2020 was 3.2 million more than in 2019 and more than one million more than the average since 2011,...
Build Your Professional Brand Published Aug 16, 2021 For most people, boasting about oneself does not come naturally. It is not easy or comfortable to tell someone all the wonderful things you have accomplished. But that is exactly what you need to do if you are seeking...
Lackluster Summer for Teen Workers Published August 11, 2021 As millions of teens contemplate returning to school this month, 451,000 picked up jobs in July, the lowest July total since 2018 when 307,000 teen jobs were added. Nearly 1.3 million teens found jobs this summer, down...
CEO Turnover Jumps 22% in July Are CEO Skillsets in Hot Demand During a Talent Shortage? PUBLISHED August 12, 2021 As job openings hit a record high in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, and companies hold tight to...
Ask the Expert: How do I handle _______? Tuesday August 10, 2021 A no-cost and online monthly event from You Define Wellness: Conversations in the Workplace featured Challenger, Gray & Christmas Regional Director, Sterling Gunn today. About the event While having employees work virtually ensured their physical safety, it...
Vaccine Mandates on the Agenda for More and More Businesses Paul Caine | August 5, 2021 8:39 pm So far, most companies have chosen incentives over mandates, says Andrew Challenger, senior vice president of global outplacement and executive coaching at consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. But that may be...
Challenger July Job Report: Jan-Jul Job Cuts Lowest on Record As Companies Announce 18,942 in July Published August 5, 2021 As companies increasingly report difficulty finding and keeping talent and the Delta variant spurs a rise in COVID cases, U.S.-based employers announced 18,942 job cuts in July,...
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