The oldest outplacement consulting firm in the US, Challenger, Gray & Christmas provides outplacement programs for executives, middle managers, and long-term or highly valued employees that face termination due to company closings and large volume reductions. Programs include communication strategy, employee retention, security, phasing down, public agency involvement, and community awareness. Challenger, Gray & Christmas also offers one-to-one counseling and support for employees in areas such as writing a resume, starting a business, answering ads, and retiring. The firm has offices in Canada, Japan, Mexico, and the US.