Why Workers Over 55 Are Staying Put Despite Better Offers

On this episode of The Labor Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine a surprising trend: workers over 55 are staying in their jobs at record rates, even as job openings surge and signing bonuses return for younger workers. Using data from the latest JOLTS report showing 7.6 million openings and the New York Fed survey showing household financial worries at a two-year high, they explore the 'stay put' phenomenon among older employees. They discuss how pension lock-in, healthcare costs, and fear of age discrimination are creating a hidden drag on wage growth and labor mobility. Plus, the hosts tie the trend to the broader market split between high- and low-wage workers, and what it means for the upcoming May jobs report. #OlderWorkers #LaborMarket #JobOpenings #JOLTS #WageGrowth #Unemployment #AgeDiscrimination #Retirement #LaborMobility #EconomicTrends #Employment #Workforce #Pensions #HealthcareCosts #MayJobsReport #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo