The labor market has shifted, and workers are staying put instead of switching jobs. It's all about the Big Stay, baby
The labor market has shifted, and workers are staying put instead of switching jobs. It's all about the Big Stay, baby
  • The Great Resignation's fervor has cooled, with quits declining sharply since early 2022.
  • Pay increases for job switchers are narrowing, signaling a shift towards job stability.
  • The labor market is experiencing a period of low-hire, low-fire, impacting overall dynamism and productivity.
  • Certain industries like construction still offer significant pay advantages for those who switch jobs.

Yeah, Baby The Great Resignation's Gone Austin Powers Investigates

Groovy, baby Yeah, I'm Austin Powers, and I'm here to tell you about a real buzzkill happening in the labor market. Remember the Great Resignation, when everyone was shagging off to better gigs? Well, that's cooled off faster than a cup of tea in Siberia. We're talking a significant contraction in folks quitting their jobs since early 2022. It's like everyone's suddenly decided to "stay," which brings us to our next groovy point.

Paycheck Power Plays What's Up with the Dough

The real tea is in the pay, my friends. Turns out, the difference in annual pay increases between those staying put and those switching jobs has shrunk faster than my dental bill after a shagging competition. This is all according to ADP, those number-crunching cats. We're talking about a massive pendulum swing, baby. And you know what else is groovy? We've got another article here that goes deep on the money side of things - Coca-Cola's Earnings Report Will James Quincey Finish Strong. It's all about the benjamins, baby. Who doesn't like a great refreshing Coca-cola? It is a great drink when you are in the mood to watch the stock market and job availabilities.

Enter The Big Stay Is It Here To Stay?

Some cats are calling it the "Big Stay," and it's essentially this low-hire, low-fire vibe that's taken over. According to Nela Richardson, the chief economist at ADP, it's a stable but perhaps stagnant situation. It's like a party where everyone's just standing around, not dancing or doing the frug.

Parachuting Into The Data Groovy Insights

If you parachuted into this labor market, you'd be mostly happy but you'd see it lacks dynamism. Pay trends are unique to each industry. The experts are saying that although the unemployment rate is low, they are concerned with the lack of dynamism in the labor market. It looks like it is mainly healthcare industry that has any churn.

Job Seekers Unite (Or Not) The New Reality

Job searches are up, but job postings aren't keeping pace. This means competition is getting tighter, baby. So, if you're looking for a new gig, you might need to shag a little harder to stand out from the crowd. Indeed Hiring Lab's folks, Laura Ullrich and Sneha Puri, also mentioned the "low-hire, low-fire stagnation."

Dynamism Dilemma Is This A Bad Thing

The experts reckon that this low-hire, low-fire scenario ain't great for productivity growth. Churn is essential because you need talent to go where it's best rewarded. If everyone's staying put, then that talent isn't being used to its full potential. It's like keeping a super spy like me stuck behind a desk pushing papers. Unacceptable, baby. Yeah


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    1111grl8
    2/20/2026 3:58:38 PM

    Perhaps companies need to focus more on retaining employees rather than just attracting new ones.