Average Monthly Quits Rate: Total nonfarm, California (2025)
Verified average monthly quits rate for the selected Total nonfarm population in California, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-annual).
Total nonfarm · California, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where this sits
Across states, California ranks 40th of 51 for total nonfarm average monthly quits rate, among the lowest. It sits 10% below the national U.S. figure of 2%. The range runs from 1.4% in Massachusetts to 2.7% in Indiana.
This is an average monthly rate: the share of employment that quit voluntarily in a typical month of the year shown. It is not an annual turnover rate and cannot be multiplied into one.
Voluntary departures in a month divided by that month's headcount, averaged over several months. Do not enter an annual turnover rate; the two are not comparable.
How California, United States compares for Total nonfarm
Average monthly quits rate, same source and period. See all 52 states.
What this means
Across Total nonfarm employment in California, quits averaged 1.8% of employment per month during 2025, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That is an average monthly rate rather than a figure spanning the full year. BLS also reported a 3.0% hires rate and a 3.6% job openings rate for the same cell, a comparatively tight labor market on the demand side. Set these alongside your own monthly separation data before reading anything into them.
Average monthly quits rate: Total nonfarm vs regional average
| Measure | Total nonfarm | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly quits rate | 1.8% | 2.1% |