AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Restructuring: Oracle disclosed 21,000 job cuts over 12 months, linking reductions to AI adoption and ongoing tech layoffs. Workforce Equity: Egypt’s women are 53% of graduates but only 29% of the workforce; a platform analysis of 5.4M applications found women get slightly more views and interview invites, pointing to structural barriers. Youth-to-Work Pressure: Wales warns NEET numbers are rising even as employers report skills shortages, with fewer entry routes and work experience. Pay & Benefits Safety Nets: The UK DWP says some ESA claimants won’t lose payments during the Universal Credit migration if they need help managing claims. Living Wage Momentum: UK coverage highlights the real Living Wage’s 25-year impact on pay rises and low-paid workers. Job Creation via Skills: Ghana’s World Bank forum stresses finance, mentorship and practical skills as key SME constraints. Employment Cost Cuts: Taraba reduced street sweepers’ pay from N15,000 to N10,000 to expand sanitation staffing. Creative Economy Jobs: Bangladesh will launch “Created in Bangladesh” to grow the creative sector and target 500,000 new jobs.
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