U.S. BLS
Monthly
JTSQUR
Quits rate (JOLTS)
Level
1.9%
▼
Prev 2.0% (-0.10 pt)
2026-04-01 as of
The share of employees who voluntarily quit, as a percent of employment (seasonally adjusted). Seen as a sign of workers' confidence to move to better jobs, it reflects labor-market strength and future wage pressure.
Key points
- Voluntary quits as a share of employment (SA)
- Reflects workers' confidence to switch jobs
- A leading signal of wage pressure
- The metric behind the "Great Resignation"
How to read it
Read in percent. A high quits rate means workers are confident to switch jobs — a strong market that tends to push wages up (the metric behind the "Great Resignation"). A decline suggests a cooling labor market.
Recent trend
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 1.9% | -0.1pt |
| 2026-03-01 | 2% | +0.1pt |
| 2026-02-01 | 1.9% | -0.1pt |
| 2026-01-01 | 2% | 0pt |
| 2025-12-01 | 2% | 0pt |
| 2025-11-01 | 2% | +0.1pt |
| 2025-10-01 | 1.9% | 0pt |
| 2025-09-01 | 1.9% | -0.1pt |
| 2025-08-01 | 2% | 0pt |
| 2025-07-01 | 2% | -0.1pt |
| 2025-06-01 | 2.1% | 0pt |
| 2025-05-01 | 2.1% | +0.1pt |
FAQ
Why does the quits rate signal strength?
People quit voluntarily when confident about the next job. A higher quits rate indicates a stronger labor market and tends to add wage pressure.
Sources (primary)
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- BLS (series page, official)：JTS000000000000000QUR
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