AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLabor Market Shock: The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below expectations, and May/June were revised down by 103,000—while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% mainly because 264,000 people left the labor force (participation down to 61.4%). Fed Watch: Markets pared back rate-hike odds after the weak payrolls print, helping lift stocks and push Treasury yields lower. Sector Snapshot: Construction added jobs (+22K) and manufacturing rose (+5K), but state/local government cut sharply (about -50K) and leisure/hospitality fell (-40K). Hiring Reality Check: Employers are still “slow hire, slow fire,” with some workers reporting anxiety and frustration as job openings stay uneven. Workplace Culture: Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says he’s “pro” on shorts at work—another sign companies are renegotiating professionalism norms for Gen Z. Gen Z Priorities: A KPMG survey of interns finds career growth is the top job-choice factor, beating work-life balance and pay. Local Pay Pressure: San Jose ranks No. 1 for lawyer salaries, but high living costs and debt push graduates toward private practice. Immigration/Jobs Impact: Haiti TPS ending is hitting local businesses hard, with layoffs tied to expired work authorization.
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