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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Global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said job cuts in August were up 39% from July, and up 13% from the same month a year ago.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
In July of this year, there were 62,075 job cuts announced, according to a report by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
—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
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
In July of this year, there were 62,075 job cuts announced, according to a report by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
—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
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“Outplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplacement. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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