AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPay and protections: Malaysia’s 2027 budget raises the minimum wage to RM2,000 from June, benefiting more than four million workers, and sets aside RM8 billion for vocational training and gig-worker protections. Second-chance training: Pell Grants will help Sioux Falls-area inmates pay for welding and diesel-mechanic courses, replacing state funding that ran out. Apprenticeships: Tennessee named six sector groups to connect employers with training providers and expand apprenticeships, including in rural communities. Career pivots: Nearly 28% of one financial-planning externship cohort were career-changers, but many firms still lack clear pathways for candidates who aren’t recent graduates. Job-search strain: A U.S. job seeker laid off from her first corporate role has spent a year sending hundreds of applications, highlighting how tough the market can be even for qualified candidates.
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