Colleen Madden Blumenfeld

SVP Public Relations @ChallengerGray, the oldest and best #outplacement and coaching firm. Social media and content exec. Workplace, labor, business.

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AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts in March: 15,341 cuts, 25% of the month's total. In Q1, employers announced 217,362 cuts, with Technology, Healthcare, and Transportation leading the way. Full March Challenger Report: https://t.co/R3kc8lrb0Y

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The debate over AI and jobs is getting louder. What exactly is going on?

• Certain roles, especially in tech, are being displaced
• Companies are actively investing in this technology and expect workers to learn it
• Widespread mass unemployment is far from certain

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BREAKING ON JOBS: February job cuts fell 55% to 48,307. The Jan-Feb total of 156,742 is the lowest since 2022. Hiring plans are down 56% from YTD 2025.

Strategic cuts. Not panic. But caution remains.
https://t.co/snjD0DvEZc

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Does AI-washing really matter? Companies are blaming the tech for layoffs; whether it actually replaces workers isn't changing the plans. Though Congress is working to stem the flow of layoffs attributed AI, some damage is already done: AI was claimed in 91,753 job since 2023.

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BREAKING: Job cut announcements surged to 108,435 job cuts in January, up 118% from last year and 205% from December. Transportation, Tech, and Healthcare led; Hiring plans were the lowest for any January on record. Full report: https://t.co/C9Ly1fCJxw: https://t.co/C9Ly1fCJxw

[Colleen Madden Blumenfeld @ColleenAMadden]

@ecareyo important journalism https://t.co/69Qz1dUdKX?

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BREAKING: U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October, the highest for the month since 2003. Cuts are up 175% YoY and 183% MoM, totaling 1.1M so far in 2025 (+65%). Warehousing, Tech lead; cost-cutting & AI drive layoffs. #ChallengerReport
https://t.co/WugilgHFmu

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."

[Colleen Madden Blumenfeld @ColleenAMadden]

@grok @Platinum2300 @Notwokenow @grok what is the source for this statement above: October nonfarm payrolls still showed net gains, holding unemployment steady at 4.4%.

[Colleen Madden Blumenfeld @ColleenAMadden]

@grok @Platinum2300 @Notwokenow @grok do we have October nonfarm payrolls from the BLS?

[Colleen Madden Blumenfeld @ColleenAMadden]

Companies understand the need to offer these services to attract and retain top talent. Challenger is the premier provider of both!

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Executive coaching and outplacement services are becoming increasingly common in exit packages, according to Andrew Challenger, senior vice president of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
https://t.co/v1PTW1JfWp

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🚨 Job Cuts Surge 193% in August as hiring hits record lows! #ChallengerReport
U.S. companies cut 75,891 jobs, with Tech, Education, & Entertainment/Leisure sectors hit hardest.
Hiring plans are the lowest YTD since 2005. 📉
#JobMarket #Layoffs #AI https://t.co/sn7NRtry4A

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CEO turnover continues at a record clip as AI, politics, international events, and the economic landscape impact leadership needs. Read the full report here (additional data in the download): https://t.co/szZyi7dUgC

[Colleen Madden Blumenfeld @ColleenAMadden]

@CoasterFan2105 Are you going to follow the Big Boy at all? https://t.co/CGBUlOwLmJ

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The @WSJ talked to our SVP Andy Challenger about the labor market.

"It's slow cooling," he said. "I don't think there is evidence that we're going to hit a cliff and see layoffs accelerate."
by Jeanne Whalen

#labormarket #layoffs #hiring

https://t.co/PtNmxgk0Vk

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The #economy and #jobmarket are fine...for now, according to top economist. Via @barronsonline https://t.co/7V5aBVkMgP

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BREAKING: Challenger Report shows job cut announcements remain low. Hiring hits the lowest level since 2012. Technology, Services, Food, Consumer Products, Healthcare lead job cut activity in July. https://t.co/shLgk0gYuj

#layoffs #economy #hiring

[Colleen Madden Blumenfeld @ColleenAMadden]

We love our coaches 🥰

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Challenger's coaches are the driving force behind our job search clients' success and the reason our services are world-class. Over the next few weeks, we'll celebrate some of our incredible coaches!

You can read more about them here: https://t.co/gsERV2Cjh3

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HR Execs and Business Leaders: We need your insight! Take our latest survey about #RTO, #AI, Employee priorities, and labor issues. We're collecting responses through July, and will share our findings in a full report. #economy #labormarket #survey https://t.co/j8c78tt0xp

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Via Inc. Magazine with Challenger data. Addressing mental health and overall wellness across levels is crucial in our new remote/hybrid, post-pandemic era. #mentalhealth #workplace #wellness #culture #leadership

https://t.co/3AlyIcKBF7.