Why US Workers Are Staying Put in 2026

Job openings are falling, but workers aren't quitting. In this episode of US Economy with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the 'Great Stay' — the flip side of the Great Resignation. They look at the numbers: JOLTS openings dropped to 6.9 million in March, while quits fell to 3.1 million, the lowest since 2020. Why are workers hunkering down? Lucas explains how the Iran war, inflation scar tissue, and a cooling labor market are creating a 'lock-in effect.' They discuss what this means for wage growth and Fed policy, and whether the Great Stay is a stability win or a mobility crisis. Plus, an anecdote from Luna about a friend who turned down a 20 percent raise to stay put. #USEconomy #GreatResignation #GreatStay #JobOpenings #JOLTS #QuitsRate #LaborMarket #WorkerMobility #WageGrowth #FedPolicy #InflationScar #IranWar #EmploymentTrends #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PodcastEpisode #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo