The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 22% to 149 in December from 123 in November. This is down 35% from the 230 CEO exits that occurred in the same month one year prior, according to a ...

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September’s total is the lowest monthly count of 2026 and the lowest for the month of September since 2022, when 74 CEO exits were recorded. It is the lowest monthly total since October 2025, when 110 ...

Public seasonal hiring commitments from U.S. Retailers remain thin heading into the fourth quarter, with only a handful of companies publicizing 2026 headcount plans so far. Challenger predicts ...

U.S.-based employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September, down 18% from the 52,881 announced in August. It is down 20% from the 54,064 layoff plans announced in the same month last year and is the ...

The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 16% to 140 in May from 121 in April. It is down 17% from the 168 CEO exits announced in the same month one year prior, according to a report released ...

The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies jumped 13% from 180 November CEO exits to 204 in December. This marks a 104% increase from the 100 CEOs who left their posts in the same month one year ...

The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 21% from 177 in March to 214 in April. This is a 70% increase from the 126 CEO exits that occurred in the same month one year prior, according to a ...

The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies surged 38% in December to 230 CEO exits from 167 in November. It is up 13% from 204 CEO exits recorded in the same month in 2023, according to a report ...