AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoLabor Market Watch: The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, with unemployment slipping to 4.1% as more people stopped looking for work—plus revisions erased another 103,000 jobs, adding pressure to an already shaky hiring outlook. Hiring & Pay Signals: Hourly wage growth cooled to the slowest pace since 2021, while participation rates fell toward five-and-a-half-year lows. AI Hiring Friction: Google insiders warned candidates about AI screening filters, and a report says some internal teams advised applicants to submit extra forms to reach a human reviewer. Workplace Rights: The EEOC dropped a lawsuit trying to enforce a subpoena in its Nike investigation after saying Nike complied with the information request. Higher Ed Layoffs: Harvard cut nearly one-third of its social sciences staff (75 roles) amid a $365 million budget shortfall—another reminder that academic job security is under strain. Education-to-Work Pipeline: A poll finds 45% of college students feel pessimistic about the job market after graduation, with many leaning into AI upskilling to cope. State & Local Jobs: Louisiana’s FUEL program is investing $800K in community college energy workforce training, while Indiana’s Vulcraft plans a $59M expansion creating up to 20 jobs. Military Recruiting: The Army launched a new Judge Advocate Recruiter course, graduating its first class to strengthen legal recruiting.
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