Industries Laying Off the Most Workers

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18. Federal government
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 0.2% (total: 5,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 0.5% (total: 16,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 1.3% (total: 38,000)
> Avg. annual wage: N/A

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17. Finance and insurance
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 0.3% (total: 22,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 1.4% (total: 94,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 1.7% (total: 116,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $82,596

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16. State and local government
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 0.5% (total: 92,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 1.0% (total: 204,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 2.0% (total: 382,000)
> Avg. annual wage: N/A

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15. Health care and social assistance
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 0.5% (total: 112,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 2.6% (total: 554,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 3.8% (total: 805,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $57,570

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14. Educational services
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 0.7% (total: 28,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 1.1% (total: 41,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 2.5% (total: 96,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $56,929