10 Dec WSJ: Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected in Week Ended Dec. 5
Original Article Jobless claims rose last week via @WSJ @EricMorath “Job destruction has not come to an end...
29 Jun Job Seeker Confidence Survey: Job Seekers Believe Recession Will Last At Least 10 Months, Take 6 Months to Find New Positions
Published on: Jun 29, 2020 As the country moves into month five of the 2020 COVID recession, 39.4% of job seekers report they believe it will last ten to 12 months, 24.2% say it will last more than one year, and another 9% believe it will last...
20 Apr April 2020 Challenger Survey Finds that 62% of Companies Will Keep COVID Plans in Place for Now
Challenger COVID-19 April 2020 Survey Published April 20, 2020 NEW: SEE OUR SURVEY RESULTS FROM MARCH 2021 62% of Companies Will Keep COVID Plans in Place Until Experts Declare It Is Safe As the Trump Administration releases guidelines for reopening the economy, Human Resources executives nationwide are contemplating when...
08 Mar Commentary: Coronavirus Crash Could Cause Layoffs in 4 Waves
Last week, India-based hotel partner start-up Oyo Hotels announced 5,000 job cuts worldwide due to the outbreak of coronavirus, with roughly 2,000 occurring in the US and India. Meanwhile, Florida-based toy maker Basic Fun! Announced 18 job cuts due to a work stoppage at the...
11 Feb 2019-2020 Flu Season Could Cost Employers $13B
The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts 22 million people of all ages nationwide have tested positive for one of the known types of influenza viruses in the 2019-2020 season. High instances of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) occurred in...
06 Feb 2020 January Job Cut Report: Job Cuts Surge to Highest Level in 11 Months
Published on: Feb 6, 2020 Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers jumped 106%, from December’s total of 32,843 to 67,735, the highest monthly total since February 2019, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Last...
23 Jan 2020 Hiring Outlook: Over Half of Companies Plan to Hire in 2020, More Report Economic Softness
Published on: Jan 23, 2020 Just over 51% of companies plan to hire this year, according to a survey conducted by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. That’s compared to nearly 55% of companies that reported they would be hiring in...
11 Dec 2019 November CEO Turnover Report: 148 Out in November, Record High Continues
Chief Executive Officer turnover fell to 148 in November, down 14% from the record-setting 172 CEOs who left their posts in October, according to a report released Wednesday by global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Last month’s total is...
09 Dec 2019 November Holiday Hiring Update: Retailer Jobs Up 2% from Last Year
Published December 9, 2019 Retailers added 156,100 jobs in October, an upward revision of 18,900 jobs, and 466,400 jobs in November, according to an analysis of non-seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from global outplacement and executive and business coaching firm...
04 Dec 2019 November Challenger Report: In Penultimate Month, Job Cuts Fall 11%, YTD Up 13%
Published on: Dec 4, 2019 Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers fell to 44,569 in November, 11.3% lower than the 50,275 cuts announced in October, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Last month’s total...