AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkforce Policy: Philippine Sen. Mark Villar called for skills-focused training, stronger worker protections and better-quality jobs, citing 6% unemployment and 6.33 million underemployed workers in July. Skills and Training: Toledo is offering free AI career training as demand for AI skills grows; Saudi Arabia’s Adeera and ZADK are launching a two-year culinary diploma, while Senegal opened two vocational centers. Hiring: Tyson plans to restore a second shift at its Amarillo plant by summer 2027, though it has not said how many jobs will return. Hair Cuttery plans 20-plus North Carolina salons and more than 200 jobs by 2028. Labor Markets: Britain’s job market is cooling even as salary growth accelerates; B.C. employers shed jobs for a third straight month in August. Inclusive Employment: Singapore plans to consolidate employer grants into an Enabling Employment Grant in 2027 to support job redesign and training for workers with disabilities. Overseas Work: About 85,000 people left Karachi for jobs abroad in the first nine months of 2026, including skilled professionals and general workers.
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