The Invisible Hand

The $2.4 Trillion Lie: Why The Great Resignation Never Actually Happened

Published: September 10, 2026

Duration: 17:58

Remember when everyone was screaming about "The Great Resignation" and how millions of Americans were just walking away from work forever? Emma Reid dug into the actual numbers, and spoiler alert: it was basically one giant media myth that turned normal job hopping into apocalyptic headlines. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why 47 million people quitting sounds scary until you realize it's only 2-3% above normal • How 70% of "Great Resignation" quitters actually found new jobs within three months • The real story behind those 6-7% monthly turnover rates in retail and hospitality (hint: they've always been high) • How non-compete agreements trap 30 million workers and what that a...