Why Older Workers Are Quitting at Record Rates in 2026

Older workers are quitting their jobs at rates not seen since the Great Resignation, but for different reasons. Lucas and Luna dig into the data—including the latest JOLTS numbers and hiring patterns—to explore why experienced employees over 55 are voluntarily leaving the workforce or switching careers. They look at the role of healthcare costs, remote work expectations, and age discrimination in hiring, and what this means for younger workers vying for senior roles. #OlderWorkers #QuitRate #LaborMarket #JOLTS #HiringTrends #AgeDiscrimination #RemoteWork #HealthcareCosts #Careers #JobMarketPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Workforce #Retirement #Boomers #EmployeeTurnover #WageGrowth #Unemployment Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo