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Why Job Openings Are Surging While Hiring Stays Sluggish
In this episode of The Macro Memo, Lucas and Luna take a deep dive into one of the most confusing signals in the current economy: job openings are spiking, but hiring isn't keeping pace. With JOLTS data for April showing 7.6 million openings — up sharply from 6.9 million the month before — the hosts explore what's driving the disconnect. They look at the role of worker skill mismatches, the impact of remote work on job search dynamics, and how the Fed's rate of 3.63 percent is shaping business decisions. Lucas points out that the ratio of unemployed workers to job openings has…
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