AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLabor Market Pulse: The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August and July was revised up, while unemployment held at 4.1%—a rebound that keeps hiring resilient. Consumer Confidence: Even with inflation expectations steady (NY Fed: 3.6% one-year, 3.0% five-year), households got more worried about unemployment and finances, with the expected unemployment rate rising to the highest level since April 2020. Federal Hiring Integrity: OPM moved to curb USAJobs data misuse after concerns about spoof sites and unauthorized “apply outside USAJobs” services. AI & Work Anxiety: A new survey finds many workers fear AI-driven obsolescence and say they need new skills, while HR leaders report AI-generated applications can slow hiring and make skills harder to verify. Workforce Development: Revitalize Milwaukee won a $1.3M YouthBuild grant to expand construction-and-literacy training for 18–24-year-olds. Regional Outlook: Idaho projects workforce growth far faster than the national pace, and Minnesota’s job growth continues to outpace the U.S. Education-to-Work: Bentonville High School opened a construction lab to feed local CTE pipelines as demand for skilled trades rises.
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