AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHiring Plans: Starbucks expects to create 7,500 UK barista jobs over five years, with most new stores planned outside London and entry-level roles open to applicants without prior experience. Public-Sector Recruitment: Nunavut’s government has 2,032 vacancies and aims to raise Inuit employment from 52% to 85%, with recruitment, training and career development among its priorities. Workforce Restructuring: A former REI executive says companies are cutting management layers while asking remaining managers to lead larger teams and carry more individual work, increasing pressure to develop leaders quickly. Jobs and Growth: Benin’s economy grew 8.1% in 2025, but employment at large companies rose just 0.2%; the World Bank says most new jobs come from self-employment, often in low-productivity work. AI and Employment: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu warns that automation could deepen job-market strains, pointing to China’s youth unemployment and a record influx of graduates as signals for other countries.
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