Industries Laying Off the Most Workers

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8. Trade, transportation, and utilities
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 1.1% (total: 322,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 3.4% (total: 969,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 4.6% (total: 1,338,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $50,637

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7. Nondurable goods manufacturing
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 1.1% (total: 55,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 2.4% (total: 116,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 4.0% (total: 193,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $60,143

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6. Leisure and hospitality
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 1.2% (total: 198,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 5.1% (total: 837,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 7.2% (total: 1,183,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $27,865

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5. Real estate and rental and leasing
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 1.3% (total: 31,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 1.9% (total: 46,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 3.8% (total: 91,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $61,867

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4. Information
> Layoff and discharges rate, January 2023: 1.5% (total: 47,000)
> Quit rate, January 2023: 1.3% (total: 40,000)
> Hire rate, January 2023: 3.2% (total: 100,000)
> Avg. annual wage: $90,916