AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHiring & Jobs: Weekly unemployment claims fell to 208,000, the lowest in 10 weeks, signaling layoffs stay historically low. Workforce Development: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Highline Warren’s $170M logistics investment in McDonough, creating 160 jobs. Defense Manufacturing: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Helsing will invest $50M in Berkeley County to build AI-enabled strike drones, creating at least 60 jobs. AI & Employment Risk: A Meta discrimination lawsuit alleges AI tools used in layoffs can’t account for workers on legally protected medical or parental leave; firings are set for July 22. Workplace Policy: Pre-employment marijuana testing is fading as more applicants test positive and employers worry it shrinks the candidate pool. Education Confidence: Gallup finds public trust in colleges slips again as tuition, politics, and AI concerns mount. Manufacturing Careers: A new push highlights durable goods manufacturing job openings and argues the sector needs better branding to attract talent. Fed Watch: Fed Governor Lisa Cook says she’s ready to act if inflation doesn’t slow, with risks now weighted more toward higher prices than job weakness.
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