Quits: Total Nonfarm (rate)
Voluntary job leavers as a share of employment (BLS JOLTS).
1.90%2026-08-01
Percent, seasonally adjusted
Why it matters
Workers quit when they are confident of finding a better job; the quits rate leads wage growth.
Release schedule: Monthly with JOLTS (BLS)
Recent readings
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 1.90% | +0.00 |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.90% | -0.10 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.00% | +0.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.00% | +0.10 |
| 2026-04-01 | 1.90% | -0.10 |
| 2026-03-01 | 2.00% | +0.10 |
| 2026-02-01 | 1.90% | -0.10 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2.00% | +0.00 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2.00% | +0.00 |
| 2025-11-01 | 2.00% | +0.10 |
| 2025-10-01 | 1.90% | +0.00 |
| 2025-09-01 | 1.90% | — |
Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; original data from the agency named in the description. This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.