AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace Careers: NASA opened applications for its next astronaut class, with U.S. citizens eligible to apply through Dec. 3. Selected candidates are expected to begin training in 2028 for lunar and Mars missions. Labor Market: U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, unemployment fell to 4.1%, and August and September gains were revised up by 84,000. September job openings also rose to 7.52 million as layoffs declined, though job seekers are taking longer to find work. Hiring Events: A Nov. 19 North Texas career fair plans to connect job seekers with 110 employers and more than 3,000 openings. Customs and Border Protection will hold a hiring information session in Weslaco, Texas, on Nov. 12. Veteran Careers: Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen and Marsha Blackburn would strengthen college support and high-tech career training for veterans and service members. Tech Jobs: Microsoft’s buyout offer to about 60,000 employees has added to concerns about job security as the company shifts resources toward AI.
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