AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoState Job Markets: WalletHub ranks Nebraska, North Dakota and Minnesota as the top three states for jobs, while Pennsylvania placed third-worst and Illinois ranked 33rd. The comparison weighs job growth, unemployment, income, benefits and other factors. Hiring Outlook: Consumer confidence rebounded in October, but job hopes remain subdued: 26.3% expect fewer openings over the next six months, versus 15.2% who expect more. The economy added just 29,000 jobs in September. Layoffs and Job Searches: Biopharma plant cuts announced or planned this year could affect more than 4,000 workers. A former federal employee, fired in the administration’s DEI purge, says he has faced more than 560 rejections in a year of searching. Training and Openings: Gestamp is launching tool-and-die apprenticeships at six plants across five states, starting with 32 apprentices. U.S. Steel is also holding a Nov. 12 hiring event in Pennsylvania for production roles, with same-day offers advertised.
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