AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHiring & pay signals: The U.S. tech job market is still moving: CompTIA reports tech employment rose by 86,000 in August even as tech firms cut about 14,700 roles, while AI-skill postings climbed to 320,000+. Workforce investment: ARRAY Technologies opened a new $50M Albuquerque manufacturing facility expected to support about 300 jobs, and Amazon partner Wiwynn is expanding in Texas with nearly 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs targeted by end of 2027. Defense sector jobs: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced GovParts will invest $3.4M in Fort Wayne, aiming to add up to 20 high-wage jobs by 2029. Youth labor pressure: A youth hiring freeze is dragging down young workers’ employment, with the youth jobless rate hitting a four-year high. AI and career anxiety: Surveys show Americans increasingly use AI but still want humans in charge of high-stakes decisions, while many workers fear becoming obsolete without new skills. Education-to-work pipeline: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions was named South Carolina’s 2026 Workforce Champion for its student outreach and no-cost 24-month apprenticeship path.
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