How Remote Work Reshapes State Labor Markets

Lucas and Luna dig into a striking new pattern in the April 2026 jobs report: nonfarm payrolls hit 158.7 million, up 115,000 from March, but the gains are highly uneven across states. Texas and Florida added jobs while California and New York lagged. The hosts explore how remote work, tax policy, and cost of living are driving a geographic divergence that has big implications for job seekers, employers, and economic forecasters. They reference the latest JOLTS data showing 6.87 million openings and discuss why the national unemployment rate of 4.3 percent masks these regional shifts. Personal anecdotes and listener questions bring the data to life. This is Episode 12 of The Job Market Podcast with Fexingo. #RemoteWork #StateLaborMarkets #NonfarmPayrolls #JOLTS #TexasJobs #FloridaEconomy #CaliforniaJobs #NewYorkEconomy #GeographicDivergence #CostOfLiving #TaxPolicy #JobSeekers #Employers #Careers #LaborMarket #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #JobMarketPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo