244,000 Idahoans quit their jobs in 2021

Idaho has not remained untouched by the so-called "Great Resignation" that saw millions of American workers leave their jobs last year.

Nationwide, 3% of workers quit last year, for a total of about 43,093,000 people.

"The pandemic has caused many workers to reassess their priorities and look for jobs that offer more flexibility as well as better pay and benefits," the organization wrote in a press release. "Fortunately for them, the current labor market puts workers in a good position to make headway on these goals."

Cost of living, industry factors, and the local job market all affect wherein the U.S. quit rates were high, according to the data.

Although workers leaving has affected nearly every industry, food service - which is often lower-paying - saw the highest rate of quitting at 5.7% for 2021. Government workers quit the least, with the quit rate actually declining from 2020 to 2021.