Americans are quitting at record rates. These 5 states are leading the pack.

A record number of American workers quit their jobs before the holidays, but the trend wasn't evenly spread across the nation. Employees in a handful of states handed in their resignations at a much higher rate than the national average, according to new government data. 

About 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November, an all-time high, the government said earlier this month. But on Friday, the Labor Department provided a state-by-state peak at where workers are quitting, noting that 22 states experienced an increase in the so-called "quits rate" in November, while only 2 states experienced a decline in worker resignations. 

The states with the highest quits rates are those experiencing tight labor markets and low unemployment rates — exactly the combination that's causing employers to dangle incentives like higher wages and better benefits to lure new workers to their open jobs and keep the ones they already have. It's all part of the so-called "Great Resignation," which is marked by workers leaving their current jobs for a number of reasons, ranging from starting their own businesses to opting for early retirement.