AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorkforce Training: GE Aerospace Foundation is investing $1 million in Alabama training, including a free Southern Union boot camp for entry-level aerospace and advanced manufacturing jobs; first-year grants are expected to reach more than 400 people. Hiring Outlook: The U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 4.2%. Health care supplied three-quarters of net job growth over the past year, adding 372,000 positions. Fair Hiring: El Dorado Furniture will pay $1.3 million to settle an EEOC hiring discrimination charge and revise its hiring policies. Career Shifts: As AI reshapes entry-level work, some young workers are turning toward health care, teaching and skilled trades—fields seen as less exposed to automation. International Student Jobs: Universities are challenging an abrupt ICE policy change that prompted colleges to pause or halt practical training authorizations for international students.
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