AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoLabor Relations: About 100,000 California state employees staged a one-day strike over wages, health care and telework, with their union accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration of bad-faith bargaining. Public-Sector Staffing: Lynnwood departments proposed cuts affecting HR, IT and other services as the city tackles a budget shortfall; the University of Maine has narrowed its $19 million gap to about $3 million, but says layoffs and faculty cuts are still expected. Hiring: Mack Molding plans an Oct. 29 job fair in Vermont, offering on-site interviews for manufacturing roles and a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible hires. Workforce Change: Netflix’s reported 1,000 job cuts include HR roles, while recent coverage highlights employers’ uncertainty about hiring for AI-related skills and job seekers’ concerns about sounding AI-written.
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