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Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.
19 minutes Posted Aug 14, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
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Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 100 rejections, he started to wonder whether Workday – the popular online recruiting platform – was to blame. Now, Mobley is suing Workday, alleging that the company’s hiring algorithm discriminated against him. Derek shares his experience, and WSJ’s Lauren Weber explains how his lawsuit got this far. Annie Minoff hosts.

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