AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoBiopharma Hiring: A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions is steering U.S. biotech employers toward candidates already in the country, despite court challenges to the fee. Minnesota Jobs: A report estimates the ICE surge cost 32,000 jobs, though an economist says the figure is uncertain and should be treated as directional. Hiring Rules: The EEOC plans to withdraw guidance on criminal records in hiring; attorneys say the practical impact may be limited. Federal Recruitment: OPM’s 2026–28 plan urges agencies to use skills-based assessments, pooled hiring, broader outreach and data-driven decisions. Seasonal Work: Amazon plans to hire 300,000 holiday workers nationwide, including about 4,000 in Louisiana, at an average seasonal wage of $20 an hour. Retailers expect 325,000–375,000 seasonal hires but face a smaller pool of younger applicants and uncertainty over staffing needs. Hiring Discrimination: Instacart will pay $5 million to settle federal claims that it made U.S. applicants mail paper applications while foreign applicants could apply online.
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