American workers' willingness to quit hits 17-year high - Statesboro Herald

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American workers' willingness to quit hits 17-year high

Indicates confidence in finding better job

In this June 20 photo, a "Now Hiring" sign is posted outside a gas station in Raymond, N.H. On Tuesday, July 10, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for May. - photo by Associated Press

workers — In this June 20 photo, a "Now Hiring" sign is posted outside a gas station in Raymond, N.H. On Tuesday, July 10, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for May. - photo by Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The proportion of American workers that quit their jobs in May reached the highest level in 17 years, a sign that more people are confident they can find a new job, likely at higher pay.

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