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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And the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that companies slashed more than 108,000 jobs last month, the most since October and the worst January for job cuts since 2009.
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Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year alone, about 55,000 job cuts were tied to AI development, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Achillo Pinto touted the preservation of 50 jobs as part of the deal, while the remaining redundancies were supported in exiting the company with incentives, outplacement services, and relocation within the Como district.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Job cuts announced last month hit their highest January total since 2009, according to a report released last week by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year alone, about 55,000 job cuts were tied to AI development, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Achillo Pinto touted the preservation of 50 jobs as part of the deal, while the remaining redundancies were supported in exiting the company with incentives, outplacement services, and relocation within the Como district.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Job cuts announced last month hit their highest January total since 2009, according to a report released last week by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Outplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplacement. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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