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JOLTS Quits Level
Monthly count of voluntary quits, the level companion to the better-known quits rate.
The JOLTS Quits Level is currently 2,974, last updated .
2,974
1W -5.01%1M -5.01%3M -5.01%
Updated 17m agoThe labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2,974 | -5.01% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3,131 | -2.91% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3,225 | +3.40% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3,119 | +4.66% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2,980 | -0.33% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2,990 | -3.39% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3,095 | -1.18% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3,132 | -3.75% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3,254 | -1.00% |
| May 1, 2025 | 3,287 | +4.55% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3,144 | -9.03% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3,456 | +9.61% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3,153 | -1.56% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3,203 | +3.82% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 3,085 | +1.15% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3,050 | -5.13% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 3,215 | +2.95% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 3,123 | -3.61% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 3,240 | -3.54% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 3,359 | +2.41% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3,280 | -3.13% |
| May 1, 2024 | 3,386 | -1.51% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3,438 | +4.53% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 3,289 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is JOLTS Quits Level?
Monthly count of voluntary quits, the level companion to the better-known quits rate.
▶How does JOLTS Quits Level relate to labor market?
JOLTS Quits Level is part of the Labor Market category. The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
▶How often is JOLTS Quits Level updated?
JOLTS Quits Level is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source JOLTS Quits Level data?
Convex sources JOLTS Quits Level data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the JOLTS Quits Level chart page?
The JOLTS Quits Level page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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