In To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 27, explain how Mr. Ewell lost his job and whom he blames.

Incredibly, Bob Ewell actually got a job in Chapter 27 of
To Kill a Mockingbird. However, it didn't last long. In fact, Scout
notes that Bob

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probably made himself unique in the annals of the
nineteen thirties: he was the only man I ever heard of who was fired from the WPA for
laziness.

The WPA (Works
Progress Administration) was one of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal job programs
that created public works jobs for the unemployed. Bob immediately began collecting his
welfare check again, but not before slurring Atticus in the process. According to Ruth
Jones, the welfare lady, Bob blamed Atticus for "getting" his job, though there is no
clear reasoning behind the accusation. and Scout provided no clues. It may well have had
something to do with Bob's innate lack of desire to do any kind of hard
work.