John Challenger
John Challenger
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, with headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest executive outplacement firm in the US. It has offices throughout North America...
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The only clear picture we have from the job cut numbers this year is that employers appear to be confused about the direction this economy is taking, ... Companies are experiencing increased business, but they are also seeing their costs soar due to higher fuel prices, inflation in supplier prices and a weaker dollar, which makes it more expensive to buy foreign parts.
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What's new is that these relationships between men and women are less fraught with risk.
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We are at a peak period of employment. Companies can't afford to lose people.
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There is a lot of extra fiscal stimulus moving into the economy from the storm relief.
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There are thousands of co-heads, chiefs and directors now. You don't know if they are top people or are buried in middle management somewhere.
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We're seeing the dismantling of the retirement age of 65.
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You don't see them this lucrative very often. This is kind of off the charts.
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There is no question about it. More people today are striking out on their own, either involuntarily or voluntarily.
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The places where it's really going to hit is government and teachers. Governments are going to be unable to pay for the promises they've made. Pensions for teachers and government workers just dwarf what we see in the private sector.