AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoYouth NEET crisis: A major UK review warns of a “lost generation” as more than 1 million young people (ages 16-24) are not in work or education, with the figure at 1.01 million in the latest data and potentially rising to 1.25 million by 2031. Policy & AI at work: California lawmakers react to a governor’s broad labor-policy review tied to AI, warning that algorithms are already shaping hiring and scheduling without workers knowing how decisions are made. Job market signals in Europe: EU and euro-area economic sentiment stayed broadly flat in May, while employment expectations ticked up—still below long-term averages. Manufacturing outlook: A Reuters poll suggests China’s factory activity may be flat in May as weak demand and cost pressures weigh on manufacturers. Fraud and foreign employment scams: Police in Nepal arrested six over a foreign job scam, while Portugal broke up a network using fake job contracts to regularize migrants’ status. Workforce reintegration: The Philippines launched a reintegration initiative offering temporary employment to former prisoners through the TUPAD Aftercare Program. Career skills for job seekers: A new push highlights AI-assisted poster creation as a practical career tool for students and job hunters.
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