Top reasons why U.S. workers left a job in 2021: Low pay, no advancement opportunities | Pew Research Center

March 8, 2022

Majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cite low pay, no opportunities for advancement, feeling disrespected

Top reasons why U.S. workers left a job in 2021: Low pay, no advancement opportunities

Top reasons why U.S. workers left a job in 2021: Low pay, no advancement opportunities

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Top reasons why U.S. workers left a job in 2021: Low pay, no advancement opportunities

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Majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cite low pay, no opportunities for advancement, feeling disrespected
College graduates who quit a job are more likely than those with less education to say they’re now earning more, have more opportunities for advancement
Top reasons why U.S. workers left a job in 2021: Low pay, no advancement opportunities
About a quarter of adults with lower incomes say they quit a job in 2021
Reasons for quitting a job in 2021 vary by education