Quits rate (JOLTS)
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.
Trend
Year by year
Shows the level (%) from 2016-01 to 2026-08, grouped by calendar year.
| Year | Average | Year-end | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (months 1–8) | 1.95% | 1.90% | 2.00% | 1.90% |
| 2025 | 2.02% | 2.00% | 2.20% | 1.90% |
| 2024 | 2.07% | 1.90% | 2.20% | 1.90% |
| 2023 | 2.37% | 2.20% | 2.60% | 2.20% |
| 2022 | 2.76% | 2.70% | 3.00% | 2.60% |
| 2021 | 2.71% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 2.30% |
| 2020 | 2.08% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 1.50% |
| 2019 | 2.32% | 2.30% | 2.40% | 2.30% |
| 2018 | 2.26% | 2.30% | 2.30% | 2.00% |
| 2017 | 2.16% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.10% |
| 2016 | 2.08% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.00% |
Recent trend
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 1.9% | 0pt |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.9% | -0.1pt |
| 2026-06-01 | 2% | 0pt |
| 2026-05-01 | 2% | +0.1pt |
| 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 |
FAQ
Quits rate (JOLTS): what is the latest reading?
Why does the quits rate signal strength?
Sources (primary)
This article is an independent summary based on the official U.S. data below. Please verify the latest and exact details with the official sources.
- BLS (series page, official)：JTS000000000000000QUR
- Source agency：U.S. BLS
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (public domain). This site is not endorsed or certified by the BLS.