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States with the most quitters


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States with the most quitters

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Low pay, minimal opportunities for growth, and disrespectful work environments—these are just a handful of the top reasons why employees quit their jobs, according to a 2021 Pew Research Center Survey. Of course, there are myriad reasons workers might put in their notices, ranging from the mundane (like moving to a new state) to the dramatic (like having blow-up arguments with a supervisor).

In the wake of the Great Resignation, quitting seems far more common than ever. Some employees have even resorted to ghosting their employer—simply stopping work without ever informing their boss.

In fact, American workers are quitting at historically high rates: In February 2023, the national quit rate was 2.6%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That’s about 4 million people—up about 3.8% from January.

But are certain states across the U.S. feeling the burden more than others? To find out, Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to rank states by their preliminary February 2023 quit rates, using the number of quitters as a tiebreaker when needed. Quit rates are calculated by taking the number of quits as a percentage of the number of jobs in a state.

Keep reading through the list to see where your state falls—especially if you’re planning to leave your current job anytime soon.

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#51. Pennsylvania

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– Quit rate: 1.7%
– Number of quits: 103,000



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#50. New York

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– Quit rate: 1.7%
– Number of quits: 164,000



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#49. Connecticut

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– Quit rate: 1.8%
– Number of quits: 31,000



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#48. Massachusetts

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– Quit rate: 1.8%
– Number of quits: 68,000



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#47. New Jersey

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– Quit rate: 1.9%
– Number of quits: 80,000

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#46. Michigan

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– Quit rate: 2.0%
– Number of quits: 90,000



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#45. Hawaii

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– Quit rate: 2.1%
– Number of quits: 13,000



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#44. New Hampshire

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– Quit rate: 2.1%
– Number of quits: 15,000



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#43. Nebraska

– Quit rate: 2.1%
– Number of quits: 22,000



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#42. Minnesota

– Quit rate: 2.1%
– Number of quits: 63,000

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#41. Illinois

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– Quit rate: 2.1%
– Number of quits: 130,000



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#40. California

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– Quit rate: 2.1%
– Number of quits: 384,000



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#39. Wisconsin

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– Quit rate: 2.2%
– Number of quits: 65,000



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#38. Missouri

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– Quit rate: 2.3%
– Number of quits: 69,000



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#37. Washington

– Quit rate: 2.3%
– Number of quits: 82,000

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#36. Ohio

– Quit rate: 2.3%
– Number of quits: 131,000



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#35. Rhode Island

– Quit rate: 2.4%
– Number of quits: 12,000



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#34. Kansas

– Quit rate: 2.4%
– Number of quits: 35,000



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#33. North Dakota

– Quit rate: 2.5%
– Number of quits: 11,000



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#32. Iowa

– Quit rate: 2.5%
– Number of quits: 39,000

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#31. Vermont

– Quit rate: 2.6%
– Number of quits: 8,000



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#30. Washington D.C.

– Quit rate: 2.6%
– Number of quits: 20,000



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#29. Oregon

– Quit rate: 2.6%
– Number of quits: 51,000



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#28. South Dakota

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 13,000



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#27. Maine

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 18,000

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#26. New Mexico

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 24,000



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#25. Utah

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 48,000



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#24. Arizona

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 87,000



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#23. Virginia

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 115,000



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#22. North Carolina

– Quit rate: 2.8%
– Number of quits: 138,000

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#21. Nevada

– Quit rate: 2.9%
– Number of quits: 44,000



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#20. Idaho

– Quit rate: 3.0%
– Number of quits: 25,000



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#19. Colorado

– Quit rate: 3.0%
– Number of quits: 87,000



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#18. Indiana

– Quit rate: 3.0%
– Number of quits: 97,000



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#17. Florida

– Quit rate: 3.0%
– Number of quits: 288,000

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#16. Montana

– Quit rate: 3.1%
– Number of quits: 16,000



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#15. Oklahoma

– Quit rate: 3.2%
– Number of quits: 55,000



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#14. Maryland

– Quit rate: 3.2%
– Number of quits: 87,000



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#13. Texas

– Quit rate: 3.2%
– Number of quits: 439,000



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#12. Delaware

– Quit rate: 3.3%
– Number of quits: 16,000

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#11. South Carolina

– Quit rate: 3.3%
– Number of quits: 75,000



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#10. West Virginia

– Quit rate: 3.4%
– Number of quits: 24,000



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#9. Mississippi

– Quit rate: 3.4%
– Number of quits: 40,000



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#8. Alabama

– Quit rate: 3.4%
– Number of quits: 72,000



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#7. Tennessee

– Quit rate: 3.4%
– Number of quits: 112,000

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#6. Wyoming

– Quit rate: 3.5%
– Number of quits: 10,000



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#5. Arkansas

– Quit rate: 3.5%
– Number of quits: 47,000



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#4. Kentucky

– Quit rate: 3.5%
– Number of quits: 69,000



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#3. Alaska

– Quit rate: 3.7%
– Number of quits: 12,000



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#2. Louisiana

– Quit rate: 4.0%
– Number of quits: 77,000

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#1. Georgia

– Quit rate: 4.1%
– Number of quits: 200,000


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