AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoHiring Events & Apprenticeships: Fort Knox will host the Sept. 22 “Hiring our Heroes” summit with a workshop and hiring fair, while Amarillo is running a trades hiring combine this Saturday that can lead to no-cost apprenticeship training. Local Government Hiring: Illinois DOT District 2 is holding an open house to recruit seasonal winter highway maintainers, and Chippewa Falls has named three finalists for a vacant city administrator role. Workforce & Career Pathways: Saipan’s Project H.A.F.A. participants are set to start four-week paid internships, and Iberville Parish schools are launching a no-cost dual enrollment option for technical careers. AI & Jobs: New research highlights a widening gender gap in AI hiring, and another report says AI disruption is moving from predictions into actual hiring plans. Labor Market Watch: U.S. unemployment claims dipped last week, pointing to a steadier labor market even as hiring stays soft. Workplace Safety/Integrity: A javelin Olympian faces a 10-year doping ban after a second violation, underscoring ongoing sports integrity pressure. Career Risk & Scams: A Portugal job scam case in India ended with a woman escaping traffickers and filing an FIR.
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