AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSeasonal Hiring: Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, offering starting pay of $20 an hour. From Jan. 1, eligible seasonal employees working at least 30 hours a week can access health coverage starting at $5 weekly. Job Market: Initial unemployment claims fell to 194,000, a three-month low, but hiring remains sluggish as employers add jobs at a slower pace than in recent years. Workforce Training: Indiana secured nearly $19 million in federal grants for apprenticeships and training in fields including manufacturing, IT, construction and health care. Healthcare Careers: Aging-related demand is expected to drive 1.9 million healthcare job openings annually through 2035. A new veterinary-sector study also finds many credentialed technicians are underused, an opportunity to improve staffing and access to care. Hiring Rules: DHS proposed steep new fees for international students seeking Optional Practical Training, including a $70,000 charge to universities for an initial recommendation—raising concerns that the program could become unaffordable. Fair Hiring: Instacart agreed to pay $5 million to settle federal claims that it discriminated against U.S.-born job seekers.
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