Why Job Openings Are Rising While Hiring Stays Flat in 2026

The JOLTS report for April 2026 showed a surprising jump in job openings to 7.6 million, yet hiring barely budged and quits stayed low. Lucas and Luna dig into what this 'low churn' labor market means for wage growth, the Fed's inflation fight, and workers' bargaining power. They connect the dots from the March 2026 JOLTS data to recent CPI and PPI readings, and explain why the Beveridge curve may be shifting permanently. A data-rich conversation about the structural mismatch between what employers want and what workers are willing to accept. #JOLTS #JobOpenings #LaborMarket #BeveridgeCurve #QuitsRate #Hiring #WageGrowth #April2026 #LucasAndLuna #EconomicForecast #Fexingo #BusinessPodcast #Inflation #FedPolicy #Unemployment #JobMismatch #Podcast #Economics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo