AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Labor Market: The latest jobs report shows hiring cooling sharply in June: the U.S. added 57,000 jobs (about half of May’s pace), unemployment fell to 4.2%, and labor force participation dropped to 61.5%—a sign employers remain cautious. Hiring Caution & Sector Mix: Hospitality employment (restaurants, bars, hotels) fell by 61,000, while healthcare and social assistance added about 47,000, keeping the market “low-hire, low-fire” for now. India Services Slowdown: India’s services growth hit a 17-month low in June, with hiring nearly stalling as domestic demand weakened. Career Pathways for Students: Tennessee’s Greeneville City Schools won a Perkins Reserve Grant to expand middle-school CTE, and Scotland’s rail sector is launching an earn-and-learn railway engineering programme to address skills shortages. Direct Job Leads: U.S. Customs and Border Protection will run a Colorado Springs Career Expo July 7–9 with onsite guidance and potential offers. Job Search Strategy: One opinion piece argues job seekers should focus on what they can control and stop obsessing over employer timelines and ghosting.
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