AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI and Jobs: A Philippine senator has proposed safeguards for workers displaced by AI, including requiring employers to introduce the technology in good faith and for a valid purpose before making positions redundant. Fair Hiring: A study found AI models gave lower spoken-English ratings to some Chinese and Nigerian speakers despite transcribing their speech accurately, raising concerns about accent bias in hiring tools. Overseas Careers: The Philippines and Luxembourg are discussing a labor agreement to expand skilled Filipino workers’ job opportunities while supporting ethical recruitment and worker protections. Local Opportunities: Telford’s first Jobs and Futures Fair brought more than 30 employers together with jobseekers, offering around 200 vacancies and training opportunities. Labor Market: U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. Worker Protections: Domestic workers remain largely outside formal protections: the ILO estimates 83% of the 80 million workers worldwide were informally employed in 2025.
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