The Hidden Signal in Long-Term Unemployed Workers

This episode digs into a labor market metric that often gets overlooked: the number of workers unemployed for 27 weeks or longer. As of April 2026, that figure stands at 1.3 million, down from a pandemic peak but still above pre-2020 levels. Lucas and Luna discuss what this 'long-term unemployed' data point tells us about the health of the job market, why it matters for wage growth, and how it affects job seekers in different industries. They also tie it to the latest JOLTS numbers and the overall tight labor market, giving listeners a concrete framework for understanding hiring trends beyond the headline unemployment rate. #LongTermUnemployed #JobMarket #LaborMarket #Unemployment #JOLTS #WageGrowth #HiringTrends #Careers #EmploymentData #EconomicIndicators #JobSeekers #LaborForce #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #June2026 #DataDriven #HiddenSignal Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo