AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI and Jobs: China created 10.52 million urban jobs in the first nine months, reaching 87.7% of its annual target, and plans new hiring and training measures as AI reshapes work. HR and Hiring: Toshiba’s Americas HR chief says AI can surface stronger applicants and free junior recruiters to focus on candidate and manager conversations — changing entry-level work rather than eliminating it. Talent Mobility: The U.S. suspended eight major technology companies from the PERM green-card program, raising uncertainty for Indian tech workers and potentially increasing employers’ costs and attrition risks. Worker Protections: China is drafting rules that could give millions of gig workers employment contracts, while Arkansas’ appeals court struck down a provision allowing whistleblowers to seek temporary reinstatement during retaliation lawsuits. Labour Market: Canada shed 68,000 jobs in September, a sharp warning for employers and job seekers.
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