AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabor Market: U.S. layoffs remain low, but hiring is sluggish: employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, while jobless claims edged down. That low-hire, low-fire climate is making it harder for job seekers to land new roles. Skilled Trades: A new workforce report projects 1.7 million trade openings a year through 2035. Job Corps enrollment is rebounding as young adults train for hands-on careers. Hiring Plans: Walmart is still recruiting for its new Stockton fulfillment center, which expects to employ more than 1,000 workers when fully staffed. Nucor plans to add up to 100 jobs at its Indiana facility, with hiring expected to begin in 2027. Talent Policy: The administration has suspended PERM applications at several tech firms amid fraud investigations, while separately proposing a $70,000 fee for international students seeking post-graduation work authorization. Hiring Discrimination: El Dorado Furniture will pay $1.3 million to settle an EEOC charge alleging discriminatory hiring practices.
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