The combination of workers leaving jobs impacted by COVID and incentives to change careers has lead to what has been called the “Great Resignation”. Employees now have more leverage, so attracting and keeping workers is harder than before the pandemic. As companies struggle to fill positions caused by these resignations, employee satisfaction is crucial for managers to consider. Job satisfaction and resignation rates vary across the country, as shown in a recent study by WalletHub. So which states have the highest rates of resignation and which have the lowest? Read on to find out more about resignation rates in the US.
States with the Highest Rates of Resignation
The following ten states had the combined highest resignation rates over the past 12 months (May 2021-May 2022) and latest month .
Alaska
12 Month Resignation Rate: 4.15%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.90%
Florida
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.20%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 4.30%
Arizona
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.33%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 4.20%
South Carolina
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.43%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 4.00%
Georgia
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.79%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.70%
Mississippi
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.43%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.70%
Nevada
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.76%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.30%
North Carolina
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.38%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.50%
Wyoming
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.39%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.40%
Alabama
12 Month Resignation Rate: 3.15%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 3.50%
States with the Lowest Rates of Resignation
The ten states below had the combined lowest rates of resignation over the past 12 months (May 2021-May 2022) and the latest month.
New York
12 Month Resignation Rate: 1.95%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 1.70%
District of Columbia
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.03%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 1.90%
Connecticut
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.24%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 1.90%
Massachusetts
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.28%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 1.90%
Pennsylvania
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.24%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 2.10%
Maine
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.69%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 2.00%
Minnesota
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.45%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 2.20%
Maryland
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.48%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 2.30%
New Jersey
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.48%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 2.30%
Iowa
12 Month Resignation Rate: 2.62%
Latest Month Resignation Rate: 2.30%
Source: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-highest-job-resignation-rates/101077