outplacement

American  

[out-pleys-muhnt] / ˈaʊtˌpleɪs mənt /

noun

1. counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.

2. an act or instance of outplacing.

3. the state or condition of being outplaced.

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outplacement British  

/ ˈaʊtˌpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. a service that offers counselling and careers advice, esp to redundant executives, which is paid for by their previous employer

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Etymology

Origin of outplacement

First recorded in 1965–70; out- + placement

Example Sentences

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outplacement

Amazon said affected U.S. employees will receive 90 days of pay and benefits, outplacement support, transitional healthcare benefits and will be eligible for severance payments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

And a recent report by outplacement and executive-coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts it will fall again this summer to a record low.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

From January to March, tech companies have announced 52,050 layoffs, up 40% from the same period last year, according to outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

First-quarter layoffs totaled 217,362, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a level 56% lower than the January-to-March period last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

According to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January, up about 118% from the same month last year and marking the highest January layoff number since 2009.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026