AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail Hiring: UK retailers are reshaping workforces under cost pressure and AI adoption. Role demand is down 12% since 2023, with people-team jobs falling 23%; companies are automating routine tasks while protecting investment in frontline, technology and strategic work. Hiring Signals: UK permanent and temporary placements grew in September at their fastest pace in four years, while vacancies recorded their smallest fall since August 2024 — a tentative lift for jobseekers. U.S. Jobs: Payroll employment rose by just 29,000 in September and unemployment held at 4.2%, pointing to a subdued market. Youth Workforce: Oxfordshire employers are being urged to expand apprenticeships and structured entry-level roles as more than one million young people are not in education, work or training. In the CNMI, education officials are asking employers to help build training pathways in sectors facing workforce shortages.
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