AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLabor Market Watch: The Wall Street Journal flags a “jobless bomb” in the U.S.—corporate profits are rising, but hiring is nearly stalling, with jobs down in July for the fifth time in a year. Workforce Training & Hiring Pipelines: Western Nevada College is offering a 2026-27 CTE scholarship for programs like welding, healthcare, construction and automotive, while UAA and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium are expanding clinical rotations at local ANTHC facilities to build a sustainable in-state healthcare workforce. Career Scams & Fairness: A Perth Reddit thread shows candidates questioning “normal” interview dress, and separate reporting warns job seekers about scams and fake offers. Education-to-Work: The “Forget the Certificates. Let’s Face the Job” theme keeps popping up as employers push for practical skills over credentials. Sports-Workplace Angle: ESPN layoffs hit sports media, and Tommy John’s death at 83 spotlights how career-changing medical innovation reshaped baseball.
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