AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoManufacturing Hiring: Mack Molding will interview applicants and make offers at its Oct. 29 Vermont job fair, with hourly hires eligible for a $1,500 sign-on bonus. Inclusive Employment: Macau’s Dec. 3 job fair will connect people with disabilities to 97 vacancies at 15 employers; online applications open Oct. 22. Seasonal Workforce: Amazon is gearing up to hire 300,000 U.S. holiday workers, while retailers face recruitment hurdles. Entry-Level Jobs: A former HR leader argues employers—not AI—are shrinking the entry-level pipeline; unemployment among U.S. college graduates aged 22 to 27 is 5.7%, about twice the rate for older degree holders. Hiring Fairness: Instacart agreed to a $5 million settlement over federal claims of discrimination against U.S.-born job seekers. Older Workers: Nearly half of surveyed workers aged 51 to 64 said they had missed out on a job because of their age, highlighting the barriers facing experienced candidates. UK Job Market: Vacancies have fallen to a five-year low as businesses pull back on recruitment.
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