Hiring & Pay Signals: Apple will add 200 permanent hourly jobs at its Harrodsburg, Kentucky iPhone glass plant, nearly doubling the site’s workforce, with more construction roles tied to a planned innovation center. Retail Jobs: Walmart announced a $1.3B next-gen fulfillment center in Carnesville, Georgia, expected to create 1,000 jobs. Labor Market Pressure Points: New York Fed-watchers are bracing for this week’s July job openings/turnover report and Friday’s August jobs report, after July employment stalled—key for how the Fed sets rates. Fed & Inflation: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks pushed markets toward a higher chance of a rate hike, keeping hiring and pay decisions in the spotlight. Workforce Skills & Access: St. Paul hosted a free digital literacy fair to help families with job applications and online tools, while a Luzerne County guide highlights fast-growing skilled-trade pathways. AI Anxiety Abroad: In China, workers fear AI job displacement even as economists argue AI reshapes tasks more than it wipes out full-time roles. Talent Pipeline Risks: A Wisconsin report warns “brain drain” quietly erodes talent potential even when education levels look strong. Recruiting Friction: A DHS career expo in Buffalo was canceled after local officials raised safety concerns.