Attrition · Voluntary

Voluntary Turnover (Quits) Rate Benchmarks

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Attrition · current reference
2%

Annual quits rate · Total, US

Evidence chain
Vintage2025 annual average
PublisherU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
DatasetJOLTS Table 22

Definition: annual quits / mean of 12 monthly employment levels (BLS annual avg rate)

Data vintage: 2025 annual average·Retrieved 2026-07-26·Sources verified
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Compares your voluntary-separations rate to verified BLS JOLTS quits-rate segments. Quits are the closest published proxy for voluntary turnover — not an exact match (F2).

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Annual Quits Rate by Industry & Region

2025 annual average. BLS JOLTS Table 22, not seasonally adjusted. Quits are voluntary-initiated separations as reported by employers.

SegmentValueVintage
Total, US2%2025 annual average
Manufacturing, US1.4%2025 annual average
Retail trade, US2.6%2025 annual average
Health care, US2%2025 annual average
Accommodation & food services, US4.2%2025 annual average
Information, US1.3%2025 annual average
Financial activities, US1.4%2025 annual average
South region, US2.2%2025 annual average
Northeast region, US1.6%2025 annual average

Denominator: annual quits / mean of 12 monthly employment levels (BLS annual avg rate)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS (Table 22)
Contrast Table
Annual Layoffs & Discharges Rate (Involuntary)

2025 annual average. BLS JOLTS Table 24. Shown as contrast — not a voluntary-turnover figure.

SegmentValueVintage
Total, US1.1%2025 annual average
Construction, US2.1%2025 annual average
Manufacturing, US0.9%2025 annual average
Information, US1.3%2025 annual average
Professional & business services, US2%2025 annual average
Arts, entertainment & recreation, US3.8%2025 annual average

Denominator: annual layoffs and discharges / mean of 12 monthly employment levels (BLS annual avg rate)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS (Table 24)
Definition traps
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F1 · Definition trap
"Annual average rate" ≠ annual turnover
BLS JOLTS reports an annual average rate: the mean of twelve monthly rates, each computed against that month's employment level. It is not the same as “what share of the workforce left over the year” — that would require summing separations against a rolling headcount. Treat JOLTS annual-average figures as a rate index, not a headcount-turnover percentage.
F2 · Definition trap
Quits ≠ voluntary turnover; separations ≠ turnover
“Separations” (JOLTS Table 20) includes quits, layoffs/discharges, and other separations (retirements, deaths, transfers) combined — it is not a clean “turnover” figure by itself. “Quits” (Table 22) is the closest published proxy for voluntary turnover, but includes some non-resignation exits reported as quits by employers. “Layoffs and discharges” (Table 24) is the closest proxy for involuntary turnover. None of the three are interchangeable.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Are BLS “quits” the same as voluntary turnover?
No — quits are the closest published proxy for voluntary turnover, not an exact match. Some non-resignation exits get reported as quits by employers, and vice versa. See definition trap F2 below.
What's the difference between the quits table and the layoffs table on this page?
The quits table (BLS JOLTS Table 22) is the voluntary-side proxy. The layoffs and discharges table (Table 24) is shown as contrast — the involuntary side. They are never combined into one “turnover” figure.
What is the current US quits rate?
2.0%, 2025 annual average, Total, BLS JOLTS Table 22.
How is the quits rate calculated?
Annual quits divided by the mean of twelve monthly employment levels — the same annual-average-rate method BLS uses for separations.
How often is this page checked for new data?
Fixed cycle: April and October, timed to when BLS typically publishes a new JOLTS annual vintage.