AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCalifornia Jobs: The state’s unemployment rate held at 5.1% in September, but payrolls fell by 9,300. Private education and health services added 8,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality lost 9,600. Pay Trends: More than half of surveyed employers expect to raise starting salaries in 2027, with competition for AI-skilled workers helping drive increases in Philadelphia. Women at Work: Employment among Omani women rose 9% in 2025 to 270,696, and their economic participation rate edged up to 32.9%. Youth Employment: South Korea added 113,000 jobs in September, but youth employment fell for a 47th consecutive month. Zambia, meanwhile, reported unemployment dropping to 9.9% in 2025 from 12.9% a year earlier. Apprenticeships: A new UK pilot will connect aspiring defence-sector apprentices who miss out on major employers with small and midsize firms, with placements planned from April 2027.
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