EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 6 MIN
Why Wages Are Growing Faster for Stay-at-Home Workers
from The Labor Market Podcast with Fexingo: Jobs Reports, Unemployment, and Wage Growth · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising new trend in the May 2026 jobs report: average hourly earnings are up 4.3% year-over-year, but the gains are heavily concentrated among workers who haven't switched jobs. They explore why stayers—employees who remain in their current role—are seeing faster wage growth than job switchers for the first time since the pandemic. The hosts examine the role of remote work, employer retention strategies, and the 'big stay' phenomenon. Plus, they connect the dots to the broader inflation picture and what it means for the Fed's next moves. A concrete case study helps illustrate the dynamics. #WageGrowth #JobSwitchers #Stayers #LaborMarket #AverageHourlyEarnings #Inflation #FedPolicy #RemoteWork #BigStay #Retention #JobsReport #May2026 #Economics #LaborEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheLaborMarketPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising new trend in the May 2026 jobs report: average hourly earnings are up 4.3% year-over-year, but the gains are heavily concentrated among workers who haven't switched jobs. They explore why stayers—employees who remain in their current role—are seeing faster wage growth than job switchers for the first time since the pandemic. The hosts examine the role of remote work, employer retention strategies, and the 'big stay' phenomenon. Plus, they connect the dots to the broader inflation picture and what it means for the Fed's next moves. A concrete case study helps illustrate the dynamics. #WageGrowth #JobSwitchers #Stayers #LaborMarket #AverageHourlyEarnings #Inflation #FedPolicy #RemoteWork #BigStay #Retention #JobsReport #May2026 #Economics #LaborEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheLaborMarketPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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