AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce Data Fight: Civil rights groups and researchers urged the EEOC to keep collecting annual workplace demographic data, warning that ending the requirement would weaken efforts to fight discrimination. Skills-to-Jobs Funding: Massachusetts awarded $15.5M in Career Technical Initiative grants to train 1,636 people for high-demand skilled trades, construction, and manufacturing roles. Career Pathways for Youth: Qatar’s DAAM signed financing with QCDC to expand youth career readiness, including an AI-powered advising platform and job shadowing. Adult Training & Compliance: A legal dispute over when an employment dismissal “took effect” hinged on deadline counting, with a worker’s general protections filing ruled one day late. Hiring Pipeline Ideas: The FAA is recruiting video gamers as air traffic controllers, citing shared skills and a large hiring push. Local Job Access: Fort Hays State University is hosting a part-time job fair Aug. 26, inviting employers to connect with students. Wage Growth Watch: Montana ranked near the top for hourly wage growth, a sign of tightening pay in some labor markets. Youth Mental Health + First Jobs: Casper’s Youth Hub received $100,000 to expand counseling space and add paid youth roles to help teens land their first jobs.
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