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)- source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Quits in the United States decreased to 2974 Thousand in February from 3137 Thousand in January of 2026. Job Quits in the United States averaged 2849.32 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 April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-13 02:00 PM
JOLTs Job Quits
Jan 3.1M 3.225M 3.26M
2026-03-31 02:00 PM
JOLTs Job Quits
Feb 2.974M 3.131M 3.0M
2026-05-05 02:00 PM
JOLTs Job Quits
Mar 2.974M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.20 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.50 3.80 percent Mar 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.20 34.30 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 162848.00 162912.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Cost - Benefits 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Cost - Wages 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 59.20 59.30 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 134676.00 134341.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Government Payrolls -8.00 -4.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1721.00 1660.00 Thousand Feb 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 6882.00 7240.00 Thousand Feb 2026
JOLTs Job Quits 2974.00 3137.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Job Quits Rate 1.90 2.00 Percent Feb 2026
Job Openings 6649.00 7377.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Participation Rate 61.90 62.00 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 122.55 121.72 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.07 1.11 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 15.00 -6.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 178.00 -133.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 186.00 -129.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Nonfarm Productivity 1.80 5.20 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 28290.00 28478.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Productivity 119.64 118.81 points Dec 2025
U-6 Unemployment Rate 8.00 7.90 percent Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 7239.00 7571.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.40 percent Mar 2026
Unit Labour Costs 4.40 1.00 percent Dec 2025
Wages 32.07 32.02 USD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 29.95 29.82 USD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 8.50 9.50 percent Mar 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
2974.00 3137.00 4499.00 1555.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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US Job Quits Fall to 2020-Lows
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)-
2026-03-31
US Job Quits Hit 6-Month High
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).
2026-02-05
US Job Quits at 4-Month High in November
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).
2026-01-07