AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanva Restructuring: The Australian design platform plans to cut or relocate 1,271 roles—about 22% of its workforce—after growth slowed for the first time in a decade. Canva says the changes are not about replacing workers with AI; affected staff will receive at least six months’ salary and career support. Hiring Trends: U.S. job openings rose by 333,000 to 7.52 million in September, beating forecasts and offering a brighter signal for jobseekers. In New Zealand, unemployment edged up to 5.7%, its highest level since 2015, while employment fell. AI and Jobs: In Australia, 4% of businesses said AI reduced vacancies in August, compared with less than 1% that reported an increase; information and communications businesses reported the biggest decline. Employment Targets: Oman’s Labour Ministry says it delivered 53,525 job and training opportunities by September, reaching 89% of its 2026 target.
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