The number of chief executives who left their posts surged in February to the highest level since September 2008, when the economy was rocked by the financial crisis.

The number of chief executives who left their posts surged in February to the highest level since September 2008, when the economy was rocked by the financial crisis.

For those of you in the NCAA basketball tournament office pools — and you know who you are — your little March Madness diversion will cost companies an estimated $1.8 billion in lost productivity this year.

Two companies in the career services industry — one of which is headquartered in West Orange County — have formed an alliance for international growth.

NEW YORK — The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell in February to the lowest level since 2006, and employers appear to have shifted away from downsizing even though hiring may be a while off…

After rising to the highest level since 2006, relocation among job seekers slowed in the second half of 2009, with only 7.3 percent of fourth-quarter job seekers taking positions in new towns. That is the lowest relocation rate on record.

By Brad Allen Published Thu, Mar 4 2010 10:05 am In another sign that unemployment may be bottoming out, nationwide layoff announcements in February fell to the lowest level since 2006, and the news is even better for Minnesota.

Outplacement consultants Challenger, Gray & Christmas announced that planned layoffs for private businesses in the U.S.

The spokesperson did, however, say that “all eligible employees will receive severance and outplacement assistance,” and that “EA remains…

A widely watched measure of U.S. employment came up positive Wednesday.