AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYouth Employment: Britain’s £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant is drawing employers in Blaenau Gwent, as ministers face calls to widen access to the scheme, which aims to support 60,000 young people over three years. Pay and Hiring: The UK minimum wage is set to rise nearly 4%, while employers warn that rising costs are squeezing entry-level hiring. Workforce Changes: Microsoft is offering voluntary exits to up to 60,000 staff; Generali plans to cut 9% of its German workforce, and Volkswagen expects 12,000 further job cuts in Germany by 2030. Worker Wellbeing: About 45% of EU workers report psychosocial risks at work, according to the labour minister. Job Seeker Warning: Three Filipinos were stopped from travelling after allegedly being promised military or border-guard jobs in Eastern Europe by online recruiters.
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