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A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September
CBS ^ | 11 12 2021 | Aimee Picchi

Posted on 11/12/2021 10:33:47 AM PST by yesthatjallen

America's "Great Resignation" is continuing as the so-called "quits" rate — the percentage of workers who handed in their notice — rose to a record 3%, reflecting that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, the government said on Friday.

The number of unfilled jobs remained at 10.4 million in October, bucking expectations that job openings would decline slightly during the month. But the quits rate signals that Americans are switching jobs for better pay, quitting to start their own businesses or continuing to struggle with child care and school schedules as the pandemic lingers.

The decision by millions of Americans to leave their jobs shows the "increasing confidence workers have in securing better-paid jobs elsewhere," Michael Pearce, senior U.S. economist with Capital Economics, said in report.

The Great Resignation, as the trend has come to be called, signals shifting priorities for the nation's workers, who increasingly are looking for options such as flexible schedules or remote work. At the same time, employers are dangling higher pay and signing bonuses as a way to recruit new workers, providing attractive incentives at a time when higher inflation is eating away at buying power.

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But the quits rate signals that Americans are switching jobs for better pay, quitting to start their own businesses or continuing to struggle with child care and school schedules as the pandemic lingers.

The Narrative.

1 posted on 11/12/2021 10:33:47 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

Day of reckoning is fast approaching, in more ways than one.


2 posted on 11/12/2021 10:34:58 AM PST by cranked
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To: yesthatjallen; KC_Lion

Maybe some Freepers who left their jobs can speak to this and share their testimonies?


3 posted on 11/12/2021 10:35:23 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: cranked

What do you mean by day of reckoning?


4 posted on 11/12/2021 10:35:46 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: yesthatjallen

Good job President Retard - you’ve managed to screw over a few million more Americans with your brilliant policies 🤪


5 posted on 11/12/2021 10:36:19 AM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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quitting to start their own businesses

Then we would have a boom of new businesses starting which we don't because that would be headlines all around.

6 posted on 11/12/2021 10:36:34 AM PST by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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I’m retiring 7 Dec. Had enough of this.


7 posted on 11/12/2021 10:36:57 AM PST by smoky415
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To: yesthatjallen

Imagine how negative the narrative would have been under Trump.


8 posted on 11/12/2021 10:37:14 AM PST by Starboard
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To: smoky415
I’m retiring X Sep. Had enough of this.

Repeat 4.4 million times in September alone

9 posted on 11/12/2021 10:38:14 AM PST by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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To: frogjerk

Bingo! That would have been the lead story all week long.


10 posted on 11/12/2021 10:38:19 AM PST by Starboard
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Atlas is shrugging.

Vaccine mandates which treat all employees like cattle and anti white hate by senior executives of large corporations are two factors.

As more people quit those who remain are overworked and burned out, and if they can find an exit they will take it.


11 posted on 11/12/2021 10:40:19 AM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

For the DEMs.
For the decades of uncontrolled spending.
Etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.

Not even a year into this lame ass #notmypresident and the country swirling as fast as it can down the proverbial toilet to nowhere.


12 posted on 11/12/2021 10:40:19 AM PST by cranked
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To: smoky415

The workplace has become a toxic, dysfunctional mess. Its no wonder people are leaving.


13 posted on 11/12/2021 10:41:27 AM PST by Starboard
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To: yesthatjallen

How many are quitting because their company was going to force them to vax?


14 posted on 11/12/2021 10:41:38 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: yesthatjallen
It is not the pandemic which "lingers." It is government's tragic over-reaction to the "pandemic" which lingers.
15 posted on 11/12/2021 10:42:28 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: yesthatjallen

All going according to the leftist plan..get EVERYONE on public assistance, relying ONLY on the Govt, reshape America into their commie vision


16 posted on 11/12/2021 10:42:37 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: yesthatjallen

Since they have detected that a lot of those leaving their jobs are starting their own businesses, could it be that they will avoid having as many as 100 employees?

In other words, how many people left their jobs to avoid employer vaccination mandates? I know that if my employer demands a vaccination, then I am going to retire. Otherwise, I work remotely and staying away from the office is just fine with me.


17 posted on 11/12/2021 10:44:11 AM PST by the_Watchman
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To: cgbg
Vaccine mandates which treat all employees like cattle and anti white hate by senior executives of large corporations are two factors.

As are mask mandates. I know several people, including a teacher, who refuse to work because they don't want to wear a mask all day.

18 posted on 11/12/2021 10:44:51 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I left my job at peak Covid last December for another job that was a promotion and more pay.

Yea, I’m a greedy SOB.


19 posted on 11/12/2021 10:45:05 AM PST by BBQToadRibs2
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To: frogjerk
"Then we would have a boom of new businesses starting which we don't because that would be headlines all around."

Which is why it's a 'narrative'. They don't mention how many people may have quit because they were required to take the stab.

20 posted on 11/12/2021 10:45:31 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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