30 Jun CEO Turnover Slows in May 2025; YTD Highest on Record
CEO exits fell 21% in May, but 2025 YTD remains record-breaking. Women CEO rates drop as long-tenured leaders exit amid strategic and political shifts....
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...
09 Jan Job Cuts Rise 5.5% Over Last Year; 38,792 in December 2024
Published January 9, 2025 U.S.-based employers announced 38,792 cuts in December, a 33% decrease from the 57,727 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 11% from the 34,817 cuts announced in the last month of 2023, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement...
16 Dec Discover the All-New Challenger Holiday Job Search Event: Four Free Webinars on December 27 with Personalized Expert Advice on December 30
Published December 16, 2024 Job seekers nationwide face increasing challenges as job openings decline and time-to-placement rises, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In response to these trends, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. will host its 39th annual Challenger Holiday Job Search...
05 Sep Job Cuts Announced by US-Based Companies Surge in August 2024; Hiring Falls to Lowest YTD Since Challenger Began Tracking in 2005
Published September 5, 2024 U.S.-based employers announced 75,891 cuts in August, a 193% increase from the 25,885 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 1% from the 75,151 cuts announced in the same month in 2023, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement...
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...
14 Apr 2023 Teen Summer Job Outlook: Will Employers Add More Jobs for Teens in Face of Possible Recession?
Published April 13, 2023 Will Employers Add More Jobs for Teens in Face of Possible Recession? Last year, the annual unemployment rate for teens, at 10.8%, was at its lowest point since 1953, according to non-seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This data...
11 Jan 2021 Seasonal Hiring Final Challenger Report
2021 Seasonal Hiring Final Report Published January 11, 2022 Retailers Added 7% Fewer Holiday Hires Despite record need and high demand, companies in Retail added 7% fewer seasonal jobs and those in Transportation and Warehousing added .14% fewer seasonal jobs this year compared to 2020, according to an...
13 Aug Teens Pick Up 451,000 Jobs In July 2021; Summer Gains Fall 41% From Last Summer
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...
29 Jul 68% Of Companies Worrying About Exodus Of Talent; 85% Experiencing Talent Shortage in July 2021 HR Survey
Published July 29, 2021 The Great Reentry Survey Results 68% of Companies Worried About Exodus of Talent, 81% Facing Pushback, 59% Cite Burnout U.S. employers are worried about and planning for The Great Resignation: 68% of companies report a concern about an exodus of talent. As to...