In this episode of Workforce Watch, we break down the alarming surge in jobless claims—the highest since 2021—and the quiet rewriting of economic data that’s obscuring the real toll on workers. Job growth for May and June has been drastically revised downward, while over 148,000 federal workers have already exited under Trump’s second term. We also cover the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief, the VA terminating union contracts, and how mass layoffs and anti-labor policies are reshaping the workforce under the guise of AI, innovation, and efficiency.

🎧 Tune in for the full breakdown—what it means for federal and private workers, and why this moment feels less like a correction and more like class warfare.

📍Topics:

• Jobless claims reach 1.97 million

• Federal workforce departures top 148,000

• Labor data credibility under attack

• Trump’s anti-union EO moves forward

• IRS & FEMA reversals

• AI, automation, and the unraveling of job security

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🛡️ Disclaimer: Workforce Watch is an independent newsletter created in a personal capacity. All views and opinions expressed are solely my own and do not reflect the views of any federal agency, department, or employer. Content is created during personal time using publicly available information and is intended for educational and informational purposes only.