AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkforce Retention Watch: Halifax County says employee numbers and retention improved, with turnover falling from 19% (FY 2022-23) to 14% last year and tracking around 12% this year, helped by cost-of-living adjustments, bonuses, performance pay, and longevity steps. Job Search Access: UVA Pipelines and Pathways hosted a community job fair with 60+ employer booths, plus headshot updates and an early learning zone, aiming to help people land first jobs faster through face-to-face connections. Youth Employment Pressure: New research finds more than a third of England’s NEETs are concentrated in the nine largest cities, with London, Birmingham, and Manchester carrying the biggest burdens—pointing to a need for local, not one-size-fits-all, solutions. Career Skills Support: Marquette’s Lemonis Center expands student help by combining tutoring, academic coaching, and career services in one place, including an “Ask Me Desk” for quick guidance. Work Permit Rules (Cayman): The Cayman government is considering simplifying work-permit advertising—keeping WORC Jobs Portal ads for 21 days but dropping the local newspaper requirement, with possible portal fees to sustain the system.
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