John Challenger Good Quotations

The July numbers are still double what we saw in the period of economic expansion, ... They're the lowest in some time, but they're not good by any means.

The union has done a good job in negotiating a buyout package that at least seems to me to be unparalleled. At the same time, it's bittersweet. What they are negotiating is an end game.

Obviously, everyone has his or her own ideas about what makes a good boss, but there are certain characteristics that most good bosses possess,

The good news for displaced workers as well as for the economy is that the jobs that are being affected the most by downsizing are still in demand, ... This is why the unemployment rate has not increased at nearly the same rate as job cuts.

not a good indication of stronger job creation to come.

It's a good sign in the face of all these tech cuts, ... I'll bet they can really access great talent right now. To bring that many people into the company when pickings are really good, it should be a real lift for the company.

The strong economy prompted ambitious yearly plans on the part of many companies, especially those in consumer goods manufacturing, ... In order to meet those goals, as well as to stay competitive in today's global 24-hour economy, several companies in the poll have added or plan to add third shifts, creating the need for even more workers.

The good news for workers is that job cuts during the summer months typically decline from the beginning of the year. If that occurs this year, we could see job-cut figures fall to their lowest level in several years.

Retailers are being forced to turn into discounters at all levels, and that early transformation to a discounting posture is putting great pressure on profits. Retailers make a good percentage of their profitability in the last two months of the year. This year those earnings are going to be under real pressure. They'll be fighting to keep costs down.