AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHiring & Local Jobs: Ocean State Job Lot will run walk-in hiring events in St. Johnsbury, Vermont (June 24 and 26) for part-time seasonal roles across store and facilities work. Manufacturing Restart: Premium Guard Inc. is hiring at the Albion, Michigan plant as operations restart, with openings for process specialists, team leaders, and maintenance/fabrication roles. Public-Sector HR: Ozaukee Central Fire Board is tightening a fire chief job description and moving toward a permanent hire, while Gardner, Massachusetts has sworn in a new city clerk after a search process. Workforce & Policy Debate: Seattle’s JumpStart payroll tax is back in the spotlight after a report claims job and office activity losses to Bellevue, reigniting arguments about employer costs and competitiveness. AI & Jobs: PwC says AI is creating a two-track labour market—some roles grow faster while others become easier to perform—pushing demand for human judgement and leadership. Education-to-Work Signals: QS World University Rankings 2027 highlights employability gains for universities like Queen’s University Belfast and Politecnico di Milano, with employer reputation cited as a key driver. Tech Layoff Fallout: CSMPLT is offering free immigration consultations for tech workers reconsidering US/UK options amid mass layoffs. Workplace Equality: A unionist is pursuing a new equality/victimisation claim against Unite after an earlier disability discrimination case was dismissed.
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