Quarterly Reports

After spiking to 7.5% in the second quarter due to the shutdown orders precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the relocation rate of job seekers fell to 4.2% in the third quarter, according to data released Wednesday by global outplacement and

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The percentage of job seekers moving for new employment increased slightly in the first half of 2016, according to new data released by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The rise in relocation may be an indication that

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As the war for talent escalates amid an improving economy and falling unemployment, employers around the country are looking for any advantage that will give them the upper hand in finding and keeping the best workers. According to one new

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A new survey shows that, on average, three in ten job seekers finding employment in the first half of 2015 changed industries. While that was down slightly from a year ago, the fact that nearly one-third of successful job seekers

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The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions declined in the first half of 2015, suggesting that as the recovery spreads, individuals are able to find better employment opportunities in their local market. Over the first two quarters of

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Improving economy not leading to surge in self-employment. On average, just 5% of out-of-work managers and executives started their own business in 2014. Government data reveals similar ambivalence over entrepreneurship. Despite an improving economy and better conditions for starting a

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The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions in the last half of 2014 rose to its highest level in five years, as ongoing improvements in the employment and housing markets made moving for employment a more palatable option

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5.5% OF JOB SEEKERS STARTED A BUSINESS IN FIRST HALF OF 2014 An improving economy should lower the barriers to starting a business. However, it also means that more companies are hiring. Faced with the choice between entrepreneurship and traditional

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The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions climbed to its highest level since 2009, as rising home values and the improving job market made it easier to pull up stakes. Increased mobility among job seekers could help accelerate

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The percentage of former managers and executives starting their own business rose in 2013 to its highest level since the end of the recession, according to a new survey. The increase in entrepreneurial activity among displaced professionals belies recent trends

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The percentage of unemployed managers and executives relocating for new jobs in the first half of 2013 climbed to its highest level since the beginning of the recession, according to new data released Wednesday by global outplacement and coaching consultancy

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The percentage of job seekers starting their own businesses increased by 33 percent in the first half of 2013, as an improving lending market and employment picture provided both the financial and job safety nets sought by fledgling entrepreneurs. Even

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