Job Cuts Surge in Worst October Layoffs in 22 Years
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The story reports a surge in job cuts in October, the worst in 22 years, prompting concerns about the labor market; the discussion revolves around the implications of these layoffs and the perceived disconnect between the struggles of ordinary Americans and the actions of the elite.
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The biggest insult? America’s billionaires have added $700 billion to their net worth this year alone.
So much for trickle-down economics: the only thing trickling down is layoffs.
We hired someone a few months ago and I was going through the applicants and the were WAY MORE QUALIFIED than we typically see for a small unknown organization.
To me that was a bad sign as far as how easily folks are finding jobs.