FX.co ★ US Job Quits Fall in July

The number of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in the United States fell by 157,000 to 3.06 million in July 2026, down from a revised 3.21 million in June. The largest declines in quits were recorded in accommodation and food services (-86,000), professional and business services (-77,000), and other services (-49,000). Regionally, quits decreased in the West (-265,000) and the Northeast (-22,000), but rose in the Midwest (+114,000) and the South (+16,000). The quits rate edged down to 1.9% from 2%, staying close to its lowest level since 2020 and indicating continued caution among workers about changing jobs.