Labor Shortage

Jobs Report Shows Major Comeback For Illinois, Though Hotel, Restaurant Industries Still Struggle BY TARA MOLINA Published MARCH 9, 2022 Original Article But those aren't the only promising numbers. Enter jobs expert Andy Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "We

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2021 Job Seeker Confidence Survey published january 26, 2022 MOST EMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS SINCE 2018; HIGHEST RATE OF LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED CALLERS SINCE 2014 During its annual Career Help Hotline, global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray &

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CBS News: Andy Challenger, SVP, Discusses Layoffs Falling to Record Low since 1993 Reported by CBS News Published December 2, 2021 Corporate layoffs are falling to their lowest level in nearly 30 years as the U.S. job market bounces back

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Challenger Report: November Job Cuts Plummet to Lowest Monthly Total Since May 1993 Published December 2, 2021 Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers plummeted 34.8% in November to 14,875 from the 22,822 announced in October. It is the lowest monthly

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FEWER RETAIL, TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING JOBS ADDED IN OCTOBER Published November 16, 2021 Challenger October 2021 Seasonal Hiring Update Despite over 940,000 hiring announcements from companies that need seasonal workers this year, the highest since Challenger began tracking in 2012,

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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 13, 2021 Read the full report here.  

Challenger CEO Report: CEO Exits Down Over 2020 as Leaders Contend with Labor Shortage   PUBLISHED October 13, 2021 U.S.-based companies announced 103 CEO changes in September, down 13% from the 118 exits in August, and 13% lower than the

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Challenger Report: September Cuts Rise 14%, Lowest Quarterly Total Since Q2 1997; 1.7K+ Cuts Due to Vaccine Refusal Published October 7, 2021 Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers rose 14% in September to 17,895 from the 24-year low of 15,723

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2021 Seasonal Retail Hiring Outlook  FEW LARGE-SCALE SEASONAL HIRING ANNOUNCEMENTS AS EMPLOYERS WORRY ABOUT FINDING PERMANENT WORKERS Published September 14, 2021   Ahead of the 2021 holiday season, retailers and other seasonal employers find themselves in the midst of a difficult

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Here's who loves Biden's vaccine mandate: The companies that have to enforce it By David Goldman, CNN Business Published September 10, 2021 Original article. President Joe Biden gave a gift to every major company in America by forcing them to mandate

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118 CEOs LEFT THEIR POSTS IN AUGUST PUBLISHED September 8, 2021 U.S.-based companies announced 118 CEOs left their posts in August, 7% lower than the 127 who did so in July, and 8% higher than the 109 CEOs who left

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Why Companies Fear the Growing Labor Shortage Published Sep 3, 2021 Original Article Companies throughout the U.S. are struggling to fill job positions as COVID concerns and fears of burnout have led to a work shortage. Cheddar News' Ken Buffa

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