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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The report argues that offering outplacement support to exiting employees is vital to demonstrate care for people and contain reputational risk.
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Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Wednesday that U.S.-based employers have announced more than 892,000 jobs cuts this year through August, more than the 761,000 reported for all 12 months of 2024.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 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
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Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Wednesday that U.S.-based employers have announced more than 892,000 jobs cuts this year through August, more than the 761,000 reported for all 12 months of 2024.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 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
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“Outplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplacement. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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