The Hidden Cost of Long-Term Unemployment in June 2026

With the May jobs report due Friday, Lucas and Luna dig into a worrying trend beneath the headline numbers: long-term unemployment is surging even as overall job openings hit a two-year high. Using the latest JOLTS data and the Fed's Beige Book anecdotes, they explore why workers who have been out of work for more than six months are getting left behind — and what that means for wage growth, inflation stickiness, and the labor market's structural health. They also touch on the diverging signals between the VIX and VVIX and what the yield curve steepening tells us about recession odds. A specific, data-driven conversation for anyone trying to read the real economy behind the headlines. #LongTermUnemployment #JobsReport #LaborMarket #JOLTS #VIX #VVIX #YieldCurve #Inflation #WageGrowth #May2026 #FOMC #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #FedPolicy #StructuralUnemployment #LaborForceParticipation #ADP Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo