EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 10 MIN
Why Job Openings Are Falling While the Labor Market Stays Strong
from Macro Tuesdays with Fexingo: Weekly Economic News, Policy, and Market-Moving Data · host Fexingo
The economy added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent, but JOLTS data shows job openings have dropped by 56,000 in a single month. Lucas and Luna dig into what's really happening: companies are hiring less aggressively but not laying off workers. They explore the 'hold steady' strategy many employers are using, how it's different from past slowdowns, and what it means for wage growth and the Fed's next move. If you've seen conflicting headlines about the job market, this episode gives you the one number that explains the disconnect. #JOLTS #LaborMarket #JobOpenings #Employment #FederalReserve #WageGrowth #EconomicData #MacroEconomics #FOMC #UnemploymentRate #NonfarmPayrolls #JobsReport #HiringSlowdown #LaborShortage #EconomicIndicators #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroTuesdays Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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The economy added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent, but JOLTS data shows job openings have dropped by 56,000 in a single month. Lucas and Luna dig into what's really happening: companies are hiring less aggressively but not laying off workers. They explore the 'hold steady' strategy many employers are using, how it's different from past slowdowns, and what it means for wage growth and the Fed's next move. If you've seen conflicting headlines about the job market, this episode gives you the one number that explains the disconnect. #JOLTS #LaborMarket #JobOpenings #Employment #FederalReserve #WageGrowth #EconomicData #MacroEconomics #FOMC #UnemploymentRate #NonfarmPayrolls #JobsReport #HiringSlowdown #LaborShortage #EconomicIndicators #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroTuesdays Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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