AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Job Market: Jobless claims edged up to 199,000, still historically low, but hiring remains sluggish: employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, and unemployment reached 4.2%. Iowa Hiring: The state’s jobless rate held at 3.2% in September as its workforce shrank; more than 60,000 openings remain listed on Iowa’s jobs site. New Jobs: Schweitzer Engineering plans to hire about 250 workers for a new Idaho manufacturing plant, while Med-Mizer’s Indiana expansion could add 73 jobs. Workforce Development: Maryland awarded $16.4 million to expand rural healthcare training, apprenticeships and recruitment, targeting shortages across 18 regions. Uneven Prospects: Black unemployment rose to 7% as U.S. job growth slowed, while job seekers report sending hundreds of applications without success.
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