As layoffs surge and job openings fall, Trump has a talking point he’s excited about: The workforce is the biggest it’s ever been.
The trouble is, his talking point means a whole lot less than the data that points to the worst job market Americans have seen in years. https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/as-layoffs-surge-and-job-openings-fall-trump-offers-a-meaningless-talking-point
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