EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 9 MIN
Why Job Openings Surging to 7.6 Million Is Not All Good News
from Macro Tuesdays with Fexingo: Weekly Economic News, Policy, and Market-Moving Data · host Fexingo
In this episode of Macro Tuesdays, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising jump in job openings to 7.6 million in April—the highest in nearly two years. But they argue this isn't the unalloyed good news it might seem. They connect the surge to the recent ADP payroll report showing 122,000 private-sector jobs added in May, weaker than the openings spike suggests. The hosts explain how the composition of openings—concentrated in low-wage sectors like leisure and hospitality—points to persistent churn rather than robust demand. They also tie in the bond market's reaction: the 10-year yield rising to 4.49 percent, signaling that the Fed may hold rates higher for longer. Luna challenges Lucas on whether the JOLTS data is becoming less reliable, and they discuss what this means for the labor market going into the second half of 2026. #JobOpenings #JOLTS #LaborMarket #ADP #Payrolls #FederalReserve #InterestRates #10YearYield #EconomicData #MacroEconomics #BondMarket #Inflation #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroTuesdays #Economics #SmallCaps Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In this episode of Macro Tuesdays, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising jump in job openings to 7.6 million in April—the highest in nearly two years. But they argue this isn't the unalloyed good news it might seem. They connect the surge to the recent ADP payroll report showing 122,000 private-sector jobs added in May, weaker than the openings spike suggests. The hosts explain how the composition of openings—concentrated in low-wage sectors like leisure and hospitality—points to persistent churn rather than robust demand. They also tie in the bond market's reaction: the 10-year yield rising to 4.49 percent, signaling that the Fed may hold rates higher for longer. Luna challenges Lucas on whether the JOLTS data is becoming less reliable, and they discuss what this means for the labor market going into the second half of 2026. #JobOpenings #JOLTS #LaborMarket #ADP #Payrolls #FederalReserve #InterestRates #10YearYield #EconomicData #MacroEconomics #BondMarket #Inflation #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroTuesdays #Economics #SmallCaps Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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