AI Jobs Monitor · Chart 4 of 6
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In September 2026 the hires rate was 3.4% and the quits rate 2.1%, against 2019 averages of 3.9% and 2.3%. The layoffs and discharges rate was 1.0%, below its 2019 average of 1.2%.
United States, all industries, percent of employment. Job openings data run a month behind the jobs report.
Hires rateQuits rateLayoffs and discharges rate
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| Month | Hires % | Quits % | Layoffs % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Aug 2026 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Jul 2026 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| May 2026 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Apr 2026 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Jan 2026 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Dec 2025 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Nov 2025 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Oct 2025 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Sep 2025 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug 2025 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Jul 2025 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Jun 2025 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| May 2025 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Apr 2025 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Mar 2025 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Feb 2025 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Jan 2025 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Dec 2024 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Nov 2024 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Oct 2024 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Sep 2024 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Aug 2024 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Jul 2024 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Jun 2024 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| May 2024 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Apr 2024 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Mar 2024 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Feb 2024 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Jan 2024 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Dec 2023 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Nov 2023 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Oct 2023 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Sep 2023 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Aug 2023 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Jul 2023 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Jun 2023 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| May 2023 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Apr 2023 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Mar 2023 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Feb 2023 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Jan 2023 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Dec 2022 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Nov 2022 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Oct 2022 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Sep 2022 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Aug 2022 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Jul 2022 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| Jun 2022 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| May 2022 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Apr 2022 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Mar 2022 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Feb 2022 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Jan 2022 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Dec 2021 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Nov 2021 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Oct 2021 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Sep 2021 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Aug 2021 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul 2021 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Jun 2021 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| May 2021 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Apr 2021 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Mar 2021 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Feb 2021 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Jan 2021 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Dec 2020 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Nov 2020 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Oct 2020 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Sep 2020 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Aug 2020 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Jul 2020 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Jun 2020 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| May 2020 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr 2020 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| Mar 2020 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb 2020 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Jan 2020 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, via FRED (JTSHIR, JTSQUR, JTSLDR).
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