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EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 7 MIN

Why the Job Market Is Cooling Faster Than Inflation

from Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People · host Fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the surprising divergence between cooling employment data and sticky inflation. With the June payrolls report showing just 57,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.2 percent, they ask: why isn't slower hiring translating into lower prices? They break down the labor force participation rate hitting a 50-year low outside of Covid, discuss how the Fed's rate decisions might respond, and explore what this means for everyday workers and investors. Specific numbers from the latest jobs report and CPI data ground the conversation in current reality. #Inflation #JobsReport #FederalReserve #LaborForceParticipation #Unemployment #Payrolls #CPI #InterestRates #EconomicData #JobMarket #WageGrowth #Stagflation #MonetaryPolicy #EmploymentTrends #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the surprising divergence between cooling employment data and sticky inflation. With the June payrolls report showing just 57,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.2 percent, they ask: why isn't slower hiring translating into lower prices? They break down the labor force participation rate hitting a 50-year low outside of Covid, discuss how the Fed's rate decisions might respond, and explore what this means for everyday workers and investors. Specific numbers from the latest jobs report and CPI data ground the conversation in current reality. #Inflation #JobsReport #FederalReserve #LaborForceParticipation #Unemployment #Payrolls #CPI #InterestRates #EconomicData #JobMarket #WageGrowth #Stagflation #MonetaryPolicy #EmploymentTrends #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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