---
title: "JOLTS Quits Rate"
slug: jolts-quits-rate
summary: "The quits rate rose to 2.1% in September 2026"
category: "Jobs"
unit: percent
frequency: monthly
direction: lower_is_worse
latest_value: 2.1
latest_period: "2026-09"
trend: rising
last_updated: "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z"
source: "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data retrieved via FRED"
source_url: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/JTSQUR
canonical_html: https://americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/
citation_apa: "Kilburn, R. (2026). JOLTS Quits Rate [Data set]. American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/"
citation_chicago: "Kilburn, Ross. 2026. \"JOLTS Quits Rate.\" American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/."
citation_mla: "Kilburn, Ross. \"JOLTS Quits Rate.\" American Default Research, 2026, americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/."
---

# JOLTS Quits Rate

> The quits rate rose to 2.1% in September 2026

## Current Reading

As of September 2026, JOLTS Quits Rate is **2.1%** (rising — improving for households).

quits as a share of payroll jobs

## What Changed

- The quits rate rose to 2.1% in September 2026, from 1.9%.
- The highest rate since June 2025 in BLS's current estimates.

## Recent Values

| Period | Value |
|--------|-------|
| 2026-09 | 2.1% |
| 2026-08 | 1.9% |
| 2026-07 | 1.9% |
| 2026-06 | 2% |
| 2026-05 | 2% |
| 2026-04 | 1.9% |
| 2026-03 | 2% |
| 2026-02 | 1.9% |
| 2026-01 | 2% |
| 2025-12 | 2% |
| 2025-11 | 2% |
| 2025-10 | 1.9% |

## Historical Context

- Peak since 2000: **3%** in November 2021
- Low since 2000: **1.2%** in August 2009
- Pre-pandemic average (2015-01 – 2019-12): **2.16%**
- Post-pandemic average (2020-01 – 2024-12): **2.4%**

## Methodology

This indicator carries monthly observations and is interpreted as lower values indicate worse household conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data retrieved via FRED.
Automation: collected automatically on the daily refresh pipeline, with no hand entry.

## Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data retrieved via FRED — [https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/JTSQUR](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/JTSQUR)

Data retrieved: 2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

## Related Indicators

- [atlanta-fed-wage-growth-tracker-1st-quartile](https://americandefault.org/indicators/atlanta-fed-wage-growth-tracker-1st-quartile/)
- [continued-unemployment-claims-sa](https://americandefault.org/indicators/continued-unemployment-claims-sa/)
- [indeed-job-postings-index-us](https://americandefault.org/indicators/indeed-job-postings-index-us/)
- [unemployment-rate](https://americandefault.org/indicators/unemployment-rate/)

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## Citation

**APA 7th**

    Kilburn, R. (2026). JOLTS Quits Rate [Data set]. American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/

**Chicago (author-date)**

    Kilburn, Ross. 2026. "JOLTS Quits Rate." American Default Research. https://americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/.

**MLA 9th**

    Kilburn, Ross. "JOLTS Quits Rate." American Default Research, 2026, americandefault.org/indicators/jolts-quits-rate/.

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