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The Journal looks at BLS challenges that preceded firing of chief

The Journal looks at BLS challenges that preceded firing of chief

Headed “Real Strains Inside the BLS Made It Vulnerable to Trump’s Accusations” online, a Journal article by Matt Grossman surveys the state of the Bureau of Labor Statistics prior to Trump’s firing of its chief, Erika McEntarfer, a move decried by economists and others. Grossman describes BLS operations:

Job seekers wrestle with scams and AI in a turbulent hiring market

Job seekers wrestle with scams and AI in a turbulent hiring market

As millions of Americans seek employment, the job search process is increasingly fraught with scams, “ghost postings,” and AI recruiters—leaving candidates frustrated and wary about a landscape that feels stacked against them, per the Washington Business Journal. Despite relatively healthy employment figures—April’s 7.4 million job openings