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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 2h

#TBT

When asked about the impact of spotting early signs of workplace misconduct before hire, Jeff reminds us hiring is a human experience. Data should inform it, not overcomplicate it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 1d

Time for some #ElectionDay sips @capitalgrille.bsky.social

TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 4d

Sunday in the Garden of Keirst-o-Ween

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 7d

Keirst-o-Ween #HRCoffeeShot

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 9d

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9d

GM
Target
Applied Materials
Conoco
Meta
Nestle
Accenture
Spirit Air
Starbucks
Ford
Salesforce
Paramount
Kroger

Just some of the mass-layoff announcements of recent weeks. Here's a handy tracker:

intellizence.com/insights/lay...

Top Companies that Announced Major Layoffs & Hiring Freezes-2024-25

Intellizence has curated a list of major companies that have announced mass layoffs, job cuts, downsizing, hiring freezes, and furloughs. Subscribe to Intellizence.

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 9d

‼️UPS. reduced its work force by 48,000 employees this year.

‼️The Atlanta-based delivery company…cut 34,000 positions among its drivers and warehouse workers. The other 14,000 positions came out of management’s ranks.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/b...

UPS Says It Has Cut 48,000 Workers This Year

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12d

The Trump admin says it won’t tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits if the shutdown continues, according to an agency memo

That means roughly 42 mil Americans will not receive critical food assistance from SNAP in November

Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits | CNN Politics

The US Department of Agriculture says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN. That means that roughly...

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 13d

Last week’s #BusinessMullet s=

20% Monday
20% Tuesday
20% Wednesday
20% Thursday
20% Friday

100% Pearls, Curls, and TRAP Recruiter Magic 👩🏽‍💼🪄

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 13d

🎉Celebrating 8 years of TRAP Recruiter, LLC!

The number 8 = 🌱 new beginnings, ♾️ balance, ✨ abundance.

Grateful for the lessons, the growth, and every chance to lead with Trust, Relationships, Accountability & a Proactive approach. 💜

TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 19d

Last week, I led an in-person training at iCIMS HQ exploring how offers are commitments in action.

Huge thanks to Kimberly Jones, Meghan Murphy, Alan Tockerman, Mike Clevenger, Kara Yarnot & Joseph Stewart for the trust, collaboration & accountability that made it a success!

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 21d

2 weeks until Keirst-o-Ween! 🥳🎂🎁🧡💜🪄🎃💃🏽👯

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · 27d

#TBT

@3kingvisions.bsky.social challenges us to rethink how we inspire a love for reading. Through hip hop, country, rock, or any genre that sparks creativity, his message is clear:

“There’s no wrong way to encourage kids to love reading.”

🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/live/gnUUtiO...

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · Oct 3

Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia set to reopen with mission to educate, inspire www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia set to reopen with mission to educate, inspire

At the tail end of his life, famed singer, actor, activist and athlete Paul Robeson came to live in West Philadelphia in 1966 with his sister Marian R. Forsythe in

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O.J. Spivey @ojphilly.bsky.social · Oct 2

Jordan Brand Opens First U.S. World of Flight Flagship Retail Experience in Philadelphia about.nike.com/en/newsroom/...

Jordan Brand Opens First U.S. World of Flight Flagship Retail Experience in Philadelphia — NIKE, Inc.

Jordan Brand is opening its first U.S. World of Flight location in Philadelphia, an enduring hotbed of hoops heritage and community with deep, longstanding connections to the brand and its values.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 26

Assata Shakur has "died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age."

She was 78.

Assata Shakur, political activist and ex-Black Liberation Army member, has died

Assata Shakur “died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age,” according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 25

I got #BlackBrilliance 🖤💡on a cloudy day🌦️

#HRCoffeeShot #TatteLikeLatte #Pumpkin #Tahini ☕️🎃🥤

TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 16

Honored to be named to the 2025 Most Inclusive HR Influencer List™ and proud that traprecruiter.com is a sponsor standing with diverse voices shaping the future of work.

Thanks to @micole.bsky.social for championing inclusion in HR.

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Torraine Walker @torrainewalker.bsky.social · Sep 10

Check out my latest article - The Ghost of Darren Seals. torrainewalker.substack.com/p/the-ghost-...

The Ghost of Darren Seals.

On September 6th 2016, Ferguson activist Darren Seals was murdered. His legacy still haunts the movement that transformed into something that left its original true believers behind.

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 9

🍅 🍅🍅 SHRM is platforming a virulent racist and an unrepentant grifter.

Y’all will make excuses and attend this bullshit, though.

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 9

👩🏽‍💼 #Recruiter Jawn
🗳️ #iVoted
☕️ #HRCoffeeShot

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 9

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚫The “OpenAI Jobs Platform” will utilize AI to help connect qualified job candidates to companies, which could put it in competition with LinkedIn.

🚫“OpenAI Academy” certification program could also put it in competition with LinkedIn’s learning platform.

www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/o...

OpenAI is building an AI jobs platform that could challenge Microsoft’s LinkedIn

OpenAI is developing an AI-centered jobs platform as part of broader efforts to expand AI literacy, and as the company expands in the application space.

www.cnbc.com

TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 5

📊 August 2025 Unemployment Snapshot
• Overall U.S. unemployment: 4.3%
• Black or African American unemployment: 7.5%
o Men: 7.1%
o Women: 6.7%
• Long-term unemployed (27+ weeks): 25.7%

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TRAP Recruiter @traprecruiter.bsky.social · Sep 5

📈The economy added only 22,000 jobs in August

📈The unemployment rate rose very slightly to 4.3 percent, and wages grew at 3.7 percent over the past year.

❗️the ongoing firings in the federal government have been subtracting more than 10,000 jobs per month this year.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Live Updates: U.S. Labor Markets Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown

www.nytimes.com

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