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Planned Layoffs Surged 37 Percent Last Month; More Coming Due To Sequester
Ahead of a key government jobs report to be issued Friday, a Chicago firm said layoffs are picking up in the U.S.
Layoffs Down From Year Ago, Hiring Remains Weak: Report
A new survey finds that planned job cuts by employers picked up a bit last month but still were way below a year ago.
Survey: 50 Million Workers Affected By Workplace Bullying
A local workplace analyst warned Tuesday that workplace bullying is affecting more than 50 million people across the country, and costing businesses the service of valued employees.
Advice Seekers Flooded Phones For Job Coaching Hotline
CHICAGO (CBS) — The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas wrapped up its annual job advice hotline event Wednesday, and there was no shortage of takers. As WBBM Newsradio’s John Waelti reports, Challenger, Gray & […]
Renowned Outplacement Firm Opening Job Search Hotline
Starting Tuesday morning, Chicago outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas opens its phone lines to offer free advice to those looking for jobs.
Total Jobs Cuts For 2011 Equal Last Year–With Month To Go
Employers this month announced virtually the same number of job cuts as in October, according to the Challenger, Gray and Christmas monthly survey.
Report: Job Cuts Were Way Down In October
There is a glimmer of hope on the jobs front this Wednesday, as planned job cuts by businesses plummeted last month.
Stores Starting To Hire Seasonal Workers For Holidays
Fourteen million Americans are still looking for jobs – more than 423,000 in the Chicago area alone. But there’s hope on the horizon. Retailers are beginning to hang out the “for hire” signs for seasonal jobs for the holiday season.
Fantasy Football Good For Workplace, Expert Says
Millions of workers sitting at their computers are busy — assembling their fantasy football teams. But one employment consultant sees no reason for employers to be upset, in most cases.
Good News For Job Cuts, Bad News For Inflation
A couple of new economic reports Wednesday suggest a stronger job market but increased concerns about inflation.
Job Cuts Up For Second Straight Month
The Chicago outplacement firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas says planned job cuts soared again in February, the second straight month they’ve gone up.
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