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Job Openings Surge to 7.6 Million What the Fed Sees Now
Season 1
Episode 27
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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Lucas and Luna dig into the latest JOLTS data showing 7.6 million job openings in April 2026, the highest in nearly two years. They discuss what this means for the Fed's rate path, wage pressures, and why the labor market is defying expectations of a slowdown. With the fed funds rate at 3.63 percent and core PCE at 3.3 percent, the hosts explore the tension between tight labor and sticky inflation. They also touch on the Iran war energy spike's indirect effect on hiring. A grounded, data-driven conversation about the central bank's toughest puzzle in 2026.