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01 Oct Job Cuts Fall in September; Hiring Plans Up 3% Over 2025 On Weak Early Seasonal Hiring

Posted at 04:30h in The Challenger Report
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U.S. employers announced plans to cut 43,281 jobs in September, down 18% from the previous month. Weak seasonal hiring plans means YTD hiring is up just 3% over 2025....

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24 Sep August CEO Turnover Jumps to 186; Women Gains Continue

Posted at 14:17h in CEO Turnover Report
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Women continue gains in the CEO role, nearing the record peak of 28.7% of incoming CEOs set in 2023. CEO exits jumped to 186 in August, up from 120 in July. CEO exits are down from the same period in 2025....

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23 Sep 2026 Holiday Hiring Outlook: After Lowest Season Since 2008, Will Retailers Stock Up on Workers?

Posted at 09:52h in Seasonal Hiring
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High prices and costs may keep retailers from adding workers this holiday season. This, after 2025 saw the lowest holiday hiring in Q4 since 2008....

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15 Sep Recording, Transcription & AI Are Becoming the Norm in Job Interviews

Posted at 10:42h in Economy & Workplace, Job Search Tips
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Recording, Transcribing and using AI summaries are becoming standard in job interviews. What issues does this present for both job seekers and employers?...

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02 Oct September Job Cuts Fall 37% From August; YTD Total Highest Since 2020, Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2009

Posted at 06:30h in The Challenger Report
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U.S. employers announced 54,064 job cuts in September, a 37% decline from August and down 26% from last year. Still, 2025 YTD cuts reached 946,426, the highest since 2020. Hiring plans are the weakest since 2009....

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