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The number of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in the United States rose by 321,000 over a month to 3.37 million in September 2026, reaching the highest level since March 2025. Over the year, total nonfarm quits increased by 375,000. Quits increased primarily in accommodation and food services (+197,000) but decreased in arts, entertainment, and recreation (-19,000). The quits rate inched up to an over one-year high of 2.1% in September, from 1.9% in the month before. Quits rose across all regions, with the largest increase recorded in the West (+195,000), followed by the Midwest (+48,000), the South (+46,000) and the Northeast (+32,000).

The number of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in the United States fell slightly by 23,000 to 3.07 million in August 2026, from the revised 3.09 million in the prior month. Quits decreased in wholesale trade (-34,000) and in state and local government education (-21,000), but increased in nondurable goods manufacturing (+28,000) and in private educational services (+13,000). The quits rate stood at 1.9% in August, remaining near its lowest level since 2020 and signaling reluctance among workers to quit.

The number of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in the United States decreased by 157,000 to 3.06 million in July 2026, from a revised 3.21 million in the prior month. Quits fell primarily in accommodation and food services (-86,000); professional and business services (-77,000) and other services (-49,000). By region, quits declined in the West (-265,000) and the Northeast (-22,000) but increase in the Midwest (+114,000) and the South (+16,000). The quits rate edged down to 1.9% from 2%, remaining near its lowest level since 2020 and signaling continued reluctance among workers to quit.

The number of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in the United States increased by 79,000 to 3.23 million in June 2026, from a revised 3.15 million in the previous month. The rise was led by leisure and hospitality (+40,000), primarily accommodation and food services, as well as trade, transportation, and utilities (+30,000), reflecting increases in both retail and wholesale trade. Job quits in construction also advanced by 23,000. By region, quits rose in the West (+96,000) and Northeast (+35,000), while declining in the Midwest (-27,000) and South (-24,000). Despite the monthly increase in the number of quits, the quits rate remained unchanged at 2.0%, hovering near its lowest level since 2020 and suggesting that workers continue to show limited willingness to voluntarily leave their jobs.

The number of job quits in the US rose slightly to 3.065 million in May 2026 from the upwardly revised 3.043 million in April but below 3.287 million a year ago. The quits rate stood at 1.9% in May, the lowest reading since 2020, unchanged from April, signaling subdued voluntary job departures. Quits increased primarily in accommodation and food services (+37,000); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+32,000); professional and business services (+24,000) and federal government (+4,000). Conversely, declines were seen mostly in healthcare and social assistance (-35,000) and construction (-28,000). Regionally, quits rose in the South (+45,000) and the Northeast (+34,000), but decreased in the West (-49,000) and the Midwest (-9,000).

The number of job quits in the US fell to 2.977 million in April 2026 from the downwardly revised 3.160 million in March and below 3.144 million a year ago. It was the lowest reading since mid-2020. The quits rate edged down to 1.9% from 2.0%, marking its lowest reading since 2020 and signaling fewer workers voluntarily leaving their jobs. The number of quits declined primarily in retail trade (-48,000); professional and business services (-31,000); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-30,000); health care and social assistance (-23,000) and finance & insurance (-22,000). Quits fell across most regions, with declines in the Northeast (-94,000), Midwest (-57,000), and South (-37,000), while the West registered a marginal increase of 5,000.

The number of job quits in the US rose to 3.171 million in March 2026 from the upwardly revised 3.046 million in February but below 3.456 million a year ago. The number of quits increased the most in healthcare and social assistance (+37,000); accommodation and food services (+25,000) and real estate and rental and leasing (+19,000), while declining in information (-10,000) and government (-5,000). The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, rose to 2% from 1.9% previously. Regionally, all areas recorded increases, led by the South (+82,000), followed by the Midwest (+24,000), the West (+16,000) and the Northeast (+4,000).

The number of job quits in the US fell slightly to 2.974 million in February 2026 from the downwardly revised 3.131 million in January and below 3.153 million a year ago. It was the lowest reading since August 2020. The number of quits decreased in accommodation and food services (-119,000), wholesale trade (-35,000), and federal government (-6,000), but rose in nondurable goods manufacturing (+21,000). The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, eased to 1.9% in February from 2% previously. Regionally, job quits decreased in the West (-71,000), the Northeast (-62,000), the South (-14,000) and the Midwest (-11,000)-

The number of job quits in the US rose slightly to 3.204 million in December 2025 from the upwardly revised 3.193 million in November and above 3.095 million a year ago. It was the highest reading in six months. Quits rose primarily in retail trade (+87,000) and information (+28,000), but fell in professional and business services (-151,000) and private educational services (-19,000). The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, stood at 2% in December, matching November's reading. Regionally, job quits increased in the Midwest (+59,000) and the West (+13,000), but declined in the South (-50,000) and the Northeast (-11,000).

The number of job quits in the US rose by 188,000 to 3.161 million in November 2025, from the upwardly revised 2.973 million in October and above 3.032 million a year ago. It was the highest reading since July last year. The number of quits increased primarily in accommodation and food services (+208,000) and construction (+39,000), but declined in professional and business services (-75,000), government (-12,000), wholesale trade (-23,000) and information (-7,000). The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, ticked up to 2% in November from the upwardly revised 1.9% in the previous month. Regionally, job quits increased in the South (+174,000), the Midwest (+14,000) and the West (+6,000). In contrast, the Northeast recorded a modest decrease (-7,000).

The number of job quits in the US fell by 187,000 to 2.941 million in October 2025, from 3.128 million in September and below 3.217 million a year ago. It was the lowest level since August 2020, with the number of quits decreasing in accommodation and food services (-136,000), health care and social assistance (-114,000), and federal government (-25,000). Quits in federal government in September saw a series high of 46,000. Conversely, quits increased in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+38,000) and in information (+21,000). The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, ticked down to 1.8% in October from 2% in the previous month. While the South recorded 218,000 fewer job quits, the Northeast experienced an increase of 28,000. The September and October data were released together for the first time due to the 43-day government shutdown, which stretched from October into November and postponed the regular publication schedule.

The number of job quits in the US fell by 75,000 to 3.091 million in August 2025, from the downwardly revised 3.166 million in July and below the 3.177 million recorded a year earlier. It was the lowest figure since November 2024. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, ticked down to 1.9% in August from 2% in the previous month. The number of quits declined in accommodation and food services (-140,000) and in arts, entertainment, and recreation (-22,000), but increased in construction (+56,000). The largest decline in job quits was in the Northeast (-54,000), with smaller drops in the Midwest (-17,000) and South (-7,000). In contrast, the West recorded a modest increase (+3,000).

The number of job quits in the US was little changed at 3.208 million in July 2025, compared to a downwardly revised 3.209 million in June and below the 3.390 million recorded a year ago. It was the lowest level since December 2024. The quits rate—which measures voluntary job departures as a share of total employment—held steady for the fourth month running at 2.0%. Quits decreased in construction (-80,000) and in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-49,000), but rose in professional and business services (+197,000). Regionally, job quits declined in the Midwest (-97,000) and the Northeast (-28,000), increased in the South (+123,000) and were unchanged in the West.

The number of job quits in the US fell by 128,000 to 3.142 million in June 2025, down from a downwardly revised 3.270 million in May and below the 3.284 million recorded a year earlier. It was the lowest level since December 2024. The quits rate—which measures voluntary job departures as a share of total employment—held steady at 2.0%. The decline in quits was most notable in professional and business services (-114,000), state and local government education (-20,000), and the federal government (-5,000). Regionally, job quits declined sharply in the South (-136,000) and the Midwest (-39,000), but increased in the West (+42,000) and Northeast (+6,000).

The number of job quits in the US rose by 78,000 to 3.293 million in May 2025, from the upwardly revised 3.215 million in April but below 3.355 million a year ago. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, ticked up to 2.1% in May from 2% in the previous month. Quits increased primarily in trade, transportation, and utilities (+70,000) and leisure and hospitality (+53,000). Regarding regional distribution, job quits rose in the South (+107,000), the Midwest (+12,000) and the Northeast (+2,000) but fell in the West (-44,000).

The number of job quits in the US fell by 150,000 to a four-month low of 3.194 million in April 2025, from the upwardly revised 3.344 million in March and 3.414 million a year ago. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, ticked down to 2% from 2.1% in the previous month. Quits declined primarily in trade, transportation, and utilities (-123,000) and professional and business services (-29,000). Regarding regional distribution, job quits decreased in the South (-105,000), the Midwest (-40,000) and the Northeast (-17,000) but rose in the West (+13,000).

The number of job quits in the US rose by 82,000 to 3.332 million in March 2025, the highest in eight months, from the upwardly revised 3.250 million in February and 3.329 million a year ago. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, edged up to 2.1% from 2% in the previous month. Quits increased primarily in accommodation and food services (+60,000), health care and social assistance (+43,000) and finance & insurance (+25,000), but decreased significantly in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-49,000). Regarding regional distribution, job quits rose in the Midwest (+66,000) and the West (+46,000), but fell in the South (-31,000) and the Northeast (-1,000).

The number of job quits in the US fell by 61,000 to 3.195 million in February 2025, from the downwardly revised 3.256 million in the prior month, but was down by 273,000 over the year. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, stood at 2% in February, unchanged from the previous month. Quits declined primarily in professional and business services (-37,000), private education and health services (-28,000), wholesale trade (-19,000) and financial activities (-15.000) but increased in state and local government education (+28,000). Regarding regional distribution, job quits fell in the West (-43,000), the Midwest (-33,000) and the Northeast (-9,000), but increased in the South (+25,000).

The number of job quits in the US rose to 3.266 million in January 2025, the highest since July 2024, from a revised 3.095 million in the prior month. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, increased to 2.1% from 1.9% in the previous month. Quits increased in construction (+53,000) and in mining and logging (+6,000). Regarding regional distribution, job quits went up across the country, with the largest increases registered in the Midwest (+91,000) and the Northeast (+55,000).

The number of job quits in the US fell to 3.065 million in November 2024, the lowest since August 2020, from a revised 3.283 million in the prior month. The quits rate, a metric that measures voluntary job leavers as a proportion of total employment, fell to 1.9% from 2.1% in the previous month. Quits decreased in accommodation and food services (-85,000) and in arts, entertainment, and recreation (-22,000). Regarding regional distribution, job quits decreased in the Midwest (-90,000), the West (-71,000), the South (-40,000) and the Northeast (-18,000).