AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoYouth Jobs: UK employers are pulling back: just 15% say they are hiring confidently, down from 24% last year, while 73% cite labour costs as a threat and 53% say cost pressures are limiting apprenticeships. New Zealand’s Greens propose a job guarantee for 16- to 24-year-olds out of work for six months, aiming to support 32,000 young people into work, education or training. Workforce Outlook: World Bank President Ajay Banga says 1.2 billion young people will turn 18 in the next 15 years, making access to skills and meaningful work an urgent global challenge. AI and Careers: IMF warnings about AI’s risks to young workers are sharpening concerns that it could narrow entry-level pathways. LinkedIn is piloting a free course to help workers build businesses, as some look beyond traditional jobs. Hiring Signals: Hays reports weaker demand for permanent recruitment, while India’s job postings have fallen 5% amid a global slowdown.
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