As Omicron surge began, Americans quit their jobs at near-record rates
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The so-called "Great Resignation" is turning into a sticky situation for the American economy, with new data showing that workers continued to quit at near-record rates into the end of 2021. Just as the Omicron variant began spreading across the nation in December, workers continued to switch jobs or take time off from work — leaving employers scrambling to hire.
About 4.3 million people handed in their resignations in December, the Department of Labor said Tuesday. That's down slightly from November, when an all-time monthly high of 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs.
Layoffs hit a historic low in December as employers held on to their current workforce amid struggles to hire new employees.
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