Special Report

States Where the Most People Are Quitting Their Jobs Right Now

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5. Georgia
> Quits in May 2022: 3.7% of workforce (178,000 total quits)
> May 2022 unemployment: 3.0% (157,542 people)
> 1-year change in number of workers who quit: +3.5% (6,000 more quits)
> Labor force size: 5,281,828 people

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4. Montana
> Quits in May 2022: 3.8% of workforce (19,000 total quits)
> May 2022 unemployment: 2.4% (13,739 people)
> 1-year change in number of workers who quit: +5.6% (1,000 more quits)
> Labor force size: 562,828 people

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3. Wyoming
> Quits in May 2022: 3.9% of workforce (11,000 total quits)
> May 2022 unemployment: 3.2% (9,228 people)
> 1-year change in number of workers who quit: +10.0% (1,000 more quits)
> Labor force size: 290,851 people

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2. Florida
> Quits in May 2022: 4.0% of workforce (373,000 total quits)
> May 2022 unemployment: 3.0% (312,812 people)
> 1-year change in number of workers who quit: +43.5% (113,000 more quits)
> Labor force size: 10,592,472 people

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1. Alaska
> Quits in May 2022: 4.8% of workforce (15,000 total quits)
> May 2022 unemployment: 4.7% (16,927 people)
> 1-year change in number of workers who quit: +15.4% (2,000 more quits)
> Labor force size: 362,605 people

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