Why Workers Are Staying Put Despite Better Offers Elsewhere

The quits rate has fallen to its lowest level since the early pandemic, even as job openings remain plentiful and wage growth is solid. Lucas and Luna examine the data behind the 'stay-put' labor market of mid-2026 — including the April JOLTS report showing just 2.2 million quits, the role of remote work lock-in, and why workers who stay are actually getting raises faster than job-hoppers in some sectors. They also explore the geographic divide in quit behavior, with Sun Belt metros seeing higher churn than the Northeast. A specific, numbers-driven look at one of the most underreported trends in the current economy. #QuitsRate #JOLTS #LaborMarket #2026Economy #WorkerRetention #WageGrowth #RemoteWork #JobHopping #EmploymentTrends #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LaborMarketPodcast #StayPutEconomy #SunBelt #Northeast #JobOpenings #EmployeeRetention Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo