Why Workers Over 50 Are Being Pushed Out of the Labor Market

The May jobs report is due Friday, but a quieter crisis is already visible: long-term unemployment is surging, and it's hitting older workers hardest. Lucas and Luna dig into the latest data—unemployment at 4.3%, job openings at 7.6 million, and a growing mismatch that's leaving experienced professionals out in the cold. They explore why companies are reluctant to hire workers over 50, the hidden costs of age discrimination, and how the Iran conflict is making it worse by driving up energy costs and shrinking margins. Plus, a look at what this means for the Fed's approach to wage growth. If you've ever wondered why the labor market feels so divided, this episode explains one of the most underreported splits. #OlderWorkers #AgeDiscrimination #LongTermUnemployment #LaborMarket #JobsReport #WageGrowth #MayJobs #UnemploymentRate #JOLTS #JobOpenings #Fed #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LaborMarketPodcast #WorkersOver50 #EmploymentGap #AgeBias Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo