The Brief

Job scams have risen by 118% in recent years as layoffs continue to rise this year.

A study found Nevada to be the most vulnerable state when it comes to job scams.

You can try to avoid job scams by staying alert and doing your research.

Looking for a job can be stressful, but scammers taking advantage of a difficult situation make it even worse.

Nearly 86,000 U.S. jobs were cut in August, which is a 39% increase from July and the highest August numbers since 2020, according to a recent report.

As layoffs continue to surge across the country, so has the number of job scams.

By the numbers:

A new study found that job scams are the fourth most common type of fraud in the United States, behind imposer scams, online shopping reviews and internet services.

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