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. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Quits in the United States decreased to 3066 Thousand in August from 3089 Thousand in July of 2026. Job Quits in the United States averaged 2854.80 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4499.00 Thousand in April of 2022 and a record low of 1555.00 Thousand in August of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Job Quits. United States Job Quits - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-01 02:00 PM
JOLTs Job Quits
Jul 3.056M 3.213M 3.21M
2026-09-29 02:00 PM
JOLTs Job Quits
Aug 3.066M 3.089M 3.0M
2026-11-03 03:00 PM
JOLTs Job Quits
Sep 3.066M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.00 3.10 percent Sep 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.40 34.40 Hours Sep 2026
Employed Persons 163152.00 162746.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.90 percent Jun 2026
Employment Cost - Benefits 1.00 1.20 percent Jun 2026
Employment Cost - Wages 0.90 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 59.20 59.10 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 134376.00 134288.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Government Payrolls -17.00 44.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1641.00 1702.00 Thousand Aug 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7079.00 7335.00 Thousand Aug 2026
JOLTs Job Quits 3066.00 3089.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Quits Rate 1.90 1.90 Percent Aug 2026
Job Openings 7067.00 7855.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Participation Rate 61.80 61.60 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 123.98 123.62 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.14 1.14 percent Sep 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 9.00 15.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 29.00 133.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 46.00 89.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Nonfarm Productivity 1.40 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 28746.00 28541.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Productivity 120.02 119.59 points Jun 2026
U-6 Unemployment Rate 7.60 7.70 percent Sep 2026
Unemployed Persons 7109.00 7031.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.10 percent Sep 2026
Unit Labour Costs 1.20 1.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages 32.60 32.53 USD/Hour Sep 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.21 30.33 USD/Hour Sep 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.90 9.10 percent Sep 2026


United States Job Quits
In the United States, job quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. The quits rate is computed by dividing the number of quits by employment and multiplying that quotient by 100.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3066.00 3089.00 4499.00 1555.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
Volumes, SA

News Stream
US Job Quits Dip Slightly in August
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.
2026-09-29
US Job Quits Fall in July
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.
2026-09-01
US Job Quits Rise in June
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.
2026-08-04