Why Job Openings Are Down But Hiring Is Up in 2026

JOLTS data for March 2026 shows job openings fell to 6.87 million, yet total payrolls rose by 115,000 in April. Lucas and Luna break down why falling vacancies don't mean a slowing labor market. They explore the 'churn economy' where employers are hiring aggressively even as they post fewer roles, and what that means for job seekers in May 2026. With the unemployment rate flat at 4.3%, this episode explains the counterintuitive signals and how to read between the lines of JOLTS and NFP data. Plus, a look at which sectors are driving hiring growth, from healthcare to AI infrastructure. #JobMarket #JOLTS #HiringTrends #EmploymentData #LaborMarket #NonfarmPayrolls #Unemployment #EconomicData #2026Jobs #JobOpenings #ChurnEconomy #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #JobSeekers #USLaborMarket #AIJobs Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo