Average Monthly Quits Rate: Total nonfarm, West Virginia
Verified average monthly quits rate for the selected Total nonfarm population in West Virginia, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-annual).
Total nonfarm · West Virginia, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where this sits
Across states, West Virginia ranks 10th of 51 for total nonfarm average monthly quits rate, among the highest. It sits 15% above 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 West Virginia, United States compares for Total nonfarm
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What this means
In West Virginia, the quits rate for total nonfarm employment averaged 2.3% of employment per month during 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read it as a snapshot of a typical month, not as the share of the workforce that left over the whole of 2025. For the same cell, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a job openings rate of 5.3% and a hires rate of 3.7%, a combination that points to persistent unfilled demand alongside steady voluntary movement. Set your own monthly separation data next to all of it before deciding what needs fixing.
Average monthly quits rate: Total nonfarm vs regional average
| Measure | Total nonfarm | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly quits rate | 2.3% | 2.1% |