AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSkilled-Worker Shortage: U.S. equipment dealers are short about 10,000 technicians a year, costing the industry an estimated $7 billion in lost business, a new report says. Many dealers can’t meet customer demand, and technicians often leave for better pay and conditions. Clearer Job Ads: Vague postings heavy on personality traits may be losing applicants; a study of 1.4 million listings found some drew clicks but no applications. Hiring Plans: Avondale’s planned $50 million expansion is expected to add at least 100 permanent jobs. Vantive plans 175 jobs at its Arkansas facility over four years, while Indiana RV maker Boundless Recreation expects to create up to 115 jobs by 2028. Market Pressures: Florida ranked fourth-worst for jobs in a new state study, including last place for employment growth. Microsoft, meanwhile, is offering buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it shifts spending toward AI.
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