LHH study: 66% of U.S. HR leaders expect layoffs over the next 12 months
Key points
- 66% of HR leaders expect layoffs in the next 12 months, nearly double 2024
- 56% offer more generous severance (76% in 2024); 38% have cut packages (9% in 2024)
- 72% of business leaders and 80% of CEOs expect layoffs
LHH's latest U.S. Severance and Separation Benefits Benchmark Study found 66% of HR leaders expect layoffs in the next 12 months, nearly double the level in 2024. 56% of organizations offer more generous severance, down from 76% in 2024, while 38% have cut packages, up from 9% in 2024. The survey covered 600 U.S. HR and business leaders; 72% of business leaders and 80% of CEOs expect layoffs in the next 12 months.
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