The Two-Year Itch Why Median Job Tenure Keeps Falling — Fexingo Business
May 20, 2026 ·
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In the debut episode of Job Hopping with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna anchor on a startling Bureau of Labor Statistics data point: median employee tenure in the U.S. dropped to...
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In the debut episode of Job Hopping with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna anchor on a startling Bureau of Labor Statistics data point: median employee tenure in the U.S. dropped to 3.8 years in 2024, down from 4.1 years in 2020. Using the specific case of a 28-year-old marketing manager who has held four jobs in six years, they unpack what this number means for career strategy, employer loyalty, and the modern resume. Lucas explains why the old 'stay two years minimum' rule is eroding, citing the rise of skills-based hiring and project-based roles. Luna pushes back with data from a LinkedIn survey showing that 70% of hiring managers still view frequent job changes as a red flag. The conversation drills into a single tension: the economy rewards mobility, but the resume still penalizes it. No hot takes—just a clear-eyed look at the gap between what the data says and what the hiring process practices. First episode sets the tone: specific numbers, real people, no filler.
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#JobHopping #CareerAdvice #MedianTenure #BureauOfLaborStatistics #LinkedIn #ResumeTips #LoyaltyAtWork #SkillsBasedHiring #LaborMarket #GenZWork #HiringTrends #EmployeeRetention #ProfessionalDevelopment #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #JobSearch #WorkplaceCulture #CareerLoyalty #ResumeStrategy #TenureDebate #CompensationData #VestingSchedules #NonCompeteClauses #StartupCareers #Fortune500 #CareerMobility #HBRStudy #McKinseyModel #AmazonCulture #RecruiterTips
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