Indicators / Labor Market
Quits rate (JOLTS)
JOLTS quits rate, total nonfarm.
Current
1.9%
Observation date 2026-08-01
WatchRECENT
Stress
66
Level percentile
Metric: 1.90 · Trend ↑Deteriorating
History
Percentile 34
Z-score —
History since 2000-12-01
Changes
1W —
1M ±0.0 pp
3M −0.1 pp
6M −0.1 pp
12M −0.1 pp
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Interpretation & scoring
Direction: Fewer quits = workers less confident about finding new jobs.
Stress metric: Level percentile (lower = more stress).
Mapping: point-in-time historical percentile of the metric (polarity-adjusted). Signal bands: <50 Normal · 50–75 Watch · 75–90 Elevated · ≥90 Severe.
Contribution to scores
| Score | Category / cluster | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recession Stress | growth_labor / labor_demand | 1.5% | 1.0 |
Sources & timestamps
| Series | Source | ID | Frequency | Last observation | Source last updated | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOLTS quits rate | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (via FRED) | JTSQUR | Monthly | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-29 14:11 UTC | 2026-10-18 23:09 UTC |