Why the ‘great resignation’ became the ‘great stay,’ according to labor economists

Why the ‘great resignation’ became the ‘great stay,’ according to labor economists


Key Points
  • The “great resignation” of 2021 and 2022 saw unprecedented numbers of workers quit their jobs amid ample and better-paying job opportunities. Today, it’s the “great stay.”
  • Businesses pulled back on hiring due to higher interest rates. Fewer job openings hindered the prevalence of quitting.
  • Employers aren’t laying off many workers, however, due to a “scarring” effect.



Source

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NYC mayoral primary leaves Wall Street ‘alarmed’ and ‘depressed’
Finance

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NYC mayoral primary leaves Wall Street ‘alarmed’ and ‘depressed’

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images To say Wall Street isn’t a fan of […]

Read More
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Micron, H.B. Fuller, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Micron, H.B. Fuller, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Micron – The maker of memory and storage products rose almost 4% after its fiscal third-quarter results topped analysts’ expectations. Micron posted adjusted earnings of $1.91 per share on $9.30 billion in revenue, while analysts surveyed by LSEG were calling for $1.60 per share and $8.87 […]

Read More
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AeroVironment, BP, Flagstar, QuantumScape and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AeroVironment, BP, Flagstar, QuantumScape and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: AeroVironment — The defense contractor rallied more than 22% after reporting better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter. AeroVironment earned $1.61 per share, excluding certain items, on revenue of $275.1 million. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of $1.38 per share on revenue of $241.5 […]

Read More