outplacement
noun
out·place·ment
ˌau̇t-ˈplās-mənt 
ˈau̇t-ˌplās-
: the process of easing unwanted or unneeded executives out of a company by providing company-paid assistance in finding them new jobs
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In July of this year, there were 62,075 job cuts announced, according to a report by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, more than 80,000 retail jobs had been axed through July, a 250% increase over the same period a year ago, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement consultancy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Teens are projected to gain 1 million jobs in May, June and July, the lowest tally since 2010, according to estimates by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Those losing their jobs will be offered severance, outplacement services and other benefits, the company said in its announcement.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, more than 80,000 retail jobs had been axed through July, a 250% increase over the same period a year ago, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement consultancy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Teens are projected to gain 1 million jobs in May, June and July, the lowest tally since 2010, according to estimates by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Those losing their jobs will be offered severance, outplacement services and other benefits, the company said in its announcement.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Outplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplacement. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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