TN takes the sixth spot
- Alaska tops the list with the highest percentage of people quitting their jobs in March 2024, at 4.5%
- Wyoming and Montana are in second and third, respectively
- Tennessee comes in sixth
- Washington, Pennsylvania and California experienced the lowest percentage of people quitting in March 2024, at 1.5%
A new study has revealed the states where people are unhappiest with their job, with Alaska taking the top spot. Digital marketing agency Hennessey Digital analyzed data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the rate of workers quitting their jobs per month in each state.
The states with the highest percentage of people leaving their job role in March 2024 determined the ranking.
“From the results, it’s clear to see that a steady stream of workers across America are constantly leaving their jobs, be it for retirement or a different career,” said Jason Hennessey, CEO at Hennessey.com. “Louisiana experienced one of the largest changes, with an impressive 36% decrease in quitters between 2023 and 2024. It’ll be interesting to see if new states make the top 10 ranking in the future.”
Alaska ranks top, with 4.5% of workers quitting their jobs in March 2024. The month saw approximately 15,000 people leave their jobs in Alaska – an increase of 4,000 workers compared to March 2023 when 11,000 people or 3.4% of workers, quit.
Coming in second place is Wyoming, with 3.4% of the workforce quitting their jobs in March 2024. During the month, the state experienced approximately 10,000 people leaving their jobs, which is 1,000 more than in March 2023, when 9,000 workers quit – equating to 3.1%.
Third in the ranking is Montana, with 3.0% of workers handing in their resignation in March 2024. Over the course of the month, Montana saw approximately 16,000 workers resign from their profession. This is a decrease of 1,000 workers compared to March 2023 when 17,000 people or 3.3%, left their jobs.
Idaho places fourth, with 2.9% of workers quitting their jobs in March 2024. The month saw approximately 25,000 people leave their jobs in Idaho – an equal number of quitters compared to March 2023.
In fifth comes Florida and West Virginia, with 2.8% of the workforce in both states quitting their jobs in March 2024. During the month, Florida saw approximately 273,000 people leave their jobs, while West Virginia saw approximately 20,000.
Tennessee comes in sixth, with 2.6% of workers handing in their resignation in March 2024. Over the course of the month, Tennessee saw approximately 88,000 workers resign from their profession. This is a decrease of 11,000 workers compared to March 2023 when 99,000 people or 3%, left their jobs.
Seventh on the list is Delaware, Kansas and North Dakota, with 2.5% of workers quitting their jobs in March 2024. The month saw approximately 37,000 people leave their jobs in Kansas, 12,000 in Delaware and 11,000 in North Dakota.
There was a total of seven states tying for eighth place, with 2.4% of the workforce quitting their jobs in March 2024. A further seven states tied for ninth place, with 2.3% of workers leaving their jobs, and another seven states came in 10th, with 2.2% of people resigning in March 2024.
Washington, Pennsylvania and California came bottom of the ranking, with 1.5% of workers in all three states handing in their resignation in March 2024. During the month, California saw approximately 262,000 workers quit their jobs, whilst Pennsylvania saw 93,000 and Washington saw 55,000.
| Rank | State | Percentage of workers quitting in March 2024 |
| 1. | Alaska | 4.5 |
| 2. | Wyoming | 3.4 |
| 3. | Montana | 3.0 |
| 4. | Idaho | 2.9 |
| 5. (=) | Florida | 2.8 |
| 5. (=) | West Virginia | 2.8 |
| 6. | Tennessee | 2.6 |
| 7. (=) | Delaware | 2.5 |
| 7. (=) | Kansas | 2.5 |
| 7. (=) | North Dakota | 2.5 |
| 8. (=) | Alabama | 2.4 |
| 8. (=) | Arkansas | 2.4 |
| 8. (=) | Maine | 2.4 |
| 8. (=) | Nevada | 2.4 |
| 8. (=) | Oklahoma | 2.4 |
| 8. (=) | Texas | 2.4 |
| 8. (=) | Utah | 2.4 |
| 9. (=) | Indiana | 2.3 |
| 9. (=) | Iowa | 2.3 |
| 9. (=) | Kentucky | 2.3 |
| 9. (=) | Louisiana | 2.3 |
| 9. (=) | Maryland | 2.3 |
| 9. (=) | South Dakota | 2.3 |
| 9. (=) | Virginia | 2.3 |
| 10. (=) | Colorado | 2.2 |
| 10. (=) | Mississippi | 2.2 |
| 10. (=) | Missouri | 2.2 |
| 10. (=) | Nebraska | 2.2 |
| 10. (=) | North Carolina | 2.2 |
| 10. (=) | Vermont | 2.2 |
| 10. (=) | Wisconsin | 2.2 |
For more information, visit https://hennessey.com/.
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