AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUnemployment Watch: Weekly US jobless claims dipped to 215,000 for the week ending July 4, with layoffs still “historically low,” even as June hiring cooled to 57,000 jobs. Fed & Jobs: The Federal Reserve named external advisors to five policy task forces, including Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to shape how AI affects productivity and employment. Visa & Layoffs: A Google H-1B hire was laid off weeks after starting, leaving a 60-day clock to find a sponsor; another report says some laid-off H-1B workers returning to India face lower pay and fewer openings. AI Hiring Scrutiny: Stanford research found AI hiring tools can be racially biased against Black and Asian applicants. Workforce Development: USPS is running rural job fairs in multiple Alabama cities, while the Wireless Infrastructure Association won $29.9M for telecom apprenticeship pathways. Local Hiring & Training: Loyola University Maryland received $965,000 to expand forensic science training, and a South Dakota hospital is investing in employee housing to ease a healthcare workforce shortage.
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