The Gender Wage Gap In Stagflation

Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo: High Inflation, Slow Growth, and 1970s Echoes · Oct 2, 2026 · 9m · transcript

In October 2026, the labor market shows a quiet but profound shift as unemployment ticks to four point two percent. While headlines focus on the overall jobs report, a deeper structural change is emerging: men are losing ground in specific sectors while women’s earnings hold steadier against sticky services inflation. Lucas and Luna examine how this gender divergence in wage growth creates unique stagflationary pressures, affecting everything from household budgeting to long-term productivity trends. This episode moves beyond the headline numbers to explore the specific mechanics of why…