AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJob Market Signals Mixed Momentum: ADP reported 122,000 private-sector jobs added in May, with pay up 4.4% year over year, suggesting hiring is still moving into summer. Layoffs Still Bite: Challenger, Gray & Christmas said announced job cuts jumped to 97,006 in May, with AI cited as a top driver and tech taking the biggest share. Remote Work Hits Early-Career Chances: New York Fed-linked research argues remote work explains much of the rise in unemployment for young college grads by reducing training opportunities. Hiring Verification Tightens (Ontario): 64% of Ontario hiring managers say AI resumes make skills harder to verify, pushing more credential and employment-history checks. Entry-Level Frustration: A survey found 72% of employers expect prior experience even for entry-level roles, and 61% say applicants rarely hear back. Security Warning for Job Seekers: Five Eyes warned Chinese spies are using fake job ads on sites like LinkedIn and Upwork to target government and military staff. Hiring Events & Training: Head Start and local job fairs are ramping up for new school-year roles, while Project SEARCH is graduating young adults into real workplace experience.
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