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Layoffs Rise over The same period last year

Watch Andy Challenger on ABC7 SVP Andy Challenger appeared on ABC 7 this morning to discuss top jobs and tips on how to search both pre- and post-pandemic. Healthcare Healthcare is perennially one of the top industries for jobs. An aging population fuels a growing demand for workers,...

Work from home post pandemic coverage from NBC News "For the most part, companies that are able to provide work-from-home are doing so and are continuing to do so," said Andrew Challenger, senior vice president of the executive outplacement and coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Challenger...

PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES COULD SURPASS $6 BILLION WITH ABSENCES, DISTRACTIONS Published January 27, 2021 In a strange NFL season with postponed games, fan-less stadiums, COVID cases, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Championship, the Bucs will host the Kansas City Chiefs at their own stadium on February 7th. The...

Original Article   Andy Challenger, Senior Vice President, talked to NPR's Marketplace on President Biden's work on raising the national minimum wage.   "On the other hand, many small businesses are operating on a knife’s edge during this downturn, Challenger said, and “pressure on wages is going to be...

How to Ace the Phone Interview Published January 25, 2021 Phone interviews can be stressful to many job seekers. Will we have a good connection? Will I be able to hear the recruiter well enough? I can't see their body language! Despite the trepidation, these initial phone screenings...

Challenger COVID Coverage CAN EMPLOYERS MANDATE THE COVID-19 VACCINE? PUBLISHED January 22, 2021 Another 900,000 Americans filed initial unemployment claims last week in the month after the economy lost 140,000 jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many experts agree the vaccine could spur recovery,...

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