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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From January to March, tech companies announced 52,050 layoffs, up 40% from the same period last year, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
All signs point to a challenging labor market for the technology industry, including a report last week from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which said that technology sector job cuts were up more than 24% in March from the prior-year period.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The outplacement firm said employers announced 60,260 reductions on the month, representing a 25% increase over February but down 78% from the same month a year ago.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Companies last month announced 48,307 job cuts in February, less than half of the prior month’s total — which recorded the most for any January since 2009, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
—Julia Fanzeres, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
All signs point to a challenging labor market for the technology industry, including a report last week from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which said that technology sector job cuts were up more than 24% in March from the prior-year period.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The outplacement firm said employers announced 60,260 reductions on the month, representing a 25% increase over February but down 78% from the same month a year ago.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Companies last month announced 48,307 job cuts in February, less than half of the prior month’s total — which recorded the most for any January since 2009, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
—Julia Fanzeres, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Outplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplacement. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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