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Reasons for leaving last job

Publisher
Office for National Statistics
Updated
8 July 2026
Topic
Society

Summary

This release gives information on the reasons why people left their main jobs, focusing on whether the reason they left was voluntary or involuntary. Trends in the rate of people leaving their main job over the past 15 years, either voluntarily or involuntarily, are examined, as are separations broken down by industry, private/public sector, age and gender.

Source agency: Office for National Statistics

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Job separations in the labour market, Reasons for leaving last job

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