U.S. Job Quits Rise 10.5% in September as Hiring Reaches 5.402 Million

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U.S. Job Quits Rise 10.5% in September as Hiring Reaches 5.402 Million

Hires increased by 131,000 from August, while quits rose by 321,000.

By Token Post

Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:55 PM EST

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The number of workers who quit their jobs reached 3.365 million in September, an increase of 321,000 from August’s 3.044 million. Hires rose by 131,000 to 5.402 million, from 5.271 million.