AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS jobs watch: Economists expect September hiring to slow but keep unemployment near 4.1%, while consumer and worker confidence remain shaky ahead of the BLS report. Manager time as retention lever: A workplace study says engagement and retention track whether employees have an available manager; HR should treat manager availability as a measurable, planned workload metric, alongside skills and mentorship. AI and work policy: New Jersey lawmakers advance a bill to require preapproval for certain workplace automated tools and restrict electronic monitoring, aiming to blunt AI’s job-market impact. Skilled trades hiring gap: Research and industry leaders warn AI-exposed white-collar workers may pivot to trades, but the pipeline isn’t keeping up as older workers retire. Layoffs and precarious work: Kaiser Permanente plans 147 admin layoffs in California, while Geneva’s human-rights workforce reports funding pressure and increasingly precarious contracts. Career pathways on the ground: Multiple career fairs and expos are scheduled, including a Nov. 4 “Paychecks for Patriots” hiring event in West Palm Beach and in-person Stevens Career Expo in September. Skills-to-jobs funding: ADB backs Sri Lanka’s TVET overhaul with a results-based loan to expand industry-relevant training and boost women’s access to nontraditional jobs.
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