U.S. companies announced 47,999 job cuts in June 2025, nearly matching last year’s total. Q2 layoffs reached the highest level since 2020, with Retail, Tech, and Government leading....
Published June 5, 2025U.S.-based employers announced 93,816 job cuts in May, down 12% from 105,441 cuts in April, and up 47% from 63,816 announced in the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm...
Published February 4, 2025 2025 is here and now is the time to strengthen and improve your professional networking strategies, as our Toni Thomas and her co-author Charles Goretsky discuss in this post on Wowledge. At Challenger, Gray & Christmas, we recognize the pivotal role networking plays...
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...
Published September 19, 2024 Job postings for seasonal employment at U.S. employers have begun to appear online and some companies have made large-scale seasonal announcements. Inflation is cooling, as are the labor market and consumer spending, but Retailers appear to be ramping up for a strong...
Published July 11, 2024 Challenger's Regional Director Toni Thomas and Charles Goretsky of Wowledge contributed to the article "Relaunching Your HR Career After a Layoff," which delves into the challenges and unique experiences faced by HR professionals in today's rapidly changing job market. Managing a successful...
By Bailey Schulz - Money Reporter for USA Today Published December 4, 2023 See the original article here. Andy Challenger Talks Challenger Report Data and How to Prepare for Layoff Season It’s December, which means more than just cooler weather and holiday celebrations. It’s also layoffs season. Job cuts tend to spike...
Published September 19, 2023 Holiday Season 2023 As the 2023 holiday season kicks off, the labor market is starting to cool and employers are hiring at a slower clip. As labor costs and interest rates rise, seasonal employers may rein in their typical hiring sprees, as both...
Rachelle Akuffo and Stephanie Mikulich Published August 31, 2023 See the original article here. Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Senior Vice President Andy Challenger joined anchor Rachelle Akuffo for a live discussion on recent jobs data. [caption id="attachment_19189" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Rachelle Akuffo and Andy Challenger on Yahoo! Finance Live last month.[/caption] Investors...
Published August 3, 2023 U.S.-based employers announced 23,697 cuts in July a 42% decrease from the 40,709 cuts announced one month prior. It is 8% lower than the 25,810 cuts announced in the same month last year, and marks the first time this year cuts were...
