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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why Factory Layoffs Are Spiking Despite a Strong Jobs Market

from The Macro Memo with Fexingo: Daily Conversations on Inflation, GDP, and Federal Reserve Policy · host Fexingo

Factory job cuts in June hit levels not seen since 2008 and 2020, even as overall job openings rebounded to 7.6 million. Lucas and Luna dig into the disconnect: why manufacturing is bleeding workers while services hiring stays robust. They look at the yield curve, the Fed's 3.63 percent rate, and what the data says about structural change versus cyclical slowdown. Plus, a real-talk moment about what keeps this show ad-free. #FactoryJobCuts #Manufacturing #JOLTS #JobOpenings #FedPolicy #InterestRates #YieldCurve #UnemploymentRate #EconomicData #LaborMarket #RecessionSignals #SAndP500 #SmallBusiness #Layoffs #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #MacroMemo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Factory job cuts in June hit levels not seen since 2008 and 2020, even as overall job openings rebounded to 7.6 million. Lucas and Luna dig into the disconnect: why manufacturing is bleeding workers while services hiring stays robust. They look at the yield curve, the Fed's 3.63 percent rate, and what the data says about structural change versus cyclical slowdown. Plus, a real-talk moment about what keeps this show ad-free. #FactoryJobCuts #Manufacturing #JOLTS #JobOpenings #FedPolicy #InterestRates #YieldCurve #UnemploymentRate #EconomicData #LaborMarket #RecessionSignals #SAndP500 #SmallBusiness #Layoffs #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #MacroMemo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Factory job cuts in June hit levels not seen since 2008 and 2020, even as overall job openings rebounded to 7.6 million. Lucas and Luna dig into the disconnect: why manufacturing is bleeding workers while services hiring stays robust. They look at...

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