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Total Separations: Total Nonfarm 5.351M for 

Total Separations: Total Nonfarm came in at 5.351M for Jun 2026, up 1.73% from 5.26M the prior month and 1.49% below its level of 5.432M one year ago. The series has averaged 5.101M since 2000, reaching a record high of 16.3M in March 2020 and a record low of 3.884M in October 2010.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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June 1, 20265.351M
May 1, 20265.26M
April 1, 20265.038M
March 1, 20265.377M
February 1, 20265.022M
January 1, 20265.144M
December 1, 20255.203M
November 1, 20255.035M
October 1, 20255.125M
September 1, 20255.161M
August 1, 20255.207M
July 1, 20255.17M
June 1, 20255.432M
May 1, 20255.288M
April 1, 20255.27M
March 1, 20255.288M
February 1, 20255.285M
January 1, 20255.241M
December 1, 20245.049M
November 1, 20245.156M
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September 1, 20134.519M
August 1, 20134.493M
July 1, 20134.421M
June 1, 20134.307M
May 1, 20134.442M
April 1, 20134.422M
March 1, 20134.241M
February 1, 20134.293M
January 1, 20134.347M
December 1, 20124.118M
November 1, 20124.347M
October 1, 20124.261M
September 1, 20124.092M
August 1, 20124.318M
July 1, 20124.151M
June 1, 20124.382M
May 1, 20124.437M
April 1, 20124.333M
March 1, 20124.277M
February 1, 20124.349M

About Total Separations: Total Nonfarm

What it measures

Total Separations (FRED series JTSTSL) counts all departures from establishment payrolls during the month, combining quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations such as retirements and deaths. It comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and is published monthly alongside hires and openings.

Why it matters

Separations complete the flow picture of the labor market: net employment change equals hires minus separations. The total matters less than its mix, because quits signal worker confidence while layoffs signal employer distress. Shifts in the composition often reveal a turning labor market before net payroll growth visibly changes.

How to read it

Rising separations driven by quits reflect a strong market where workers leave voluntarily for better positions; rising separations driven by layoffs indicate deterioration. Falling total separations usually mean workers are staying put, which can indicate either satisfaction or fear of a weak job market. Always decompose the total before interpreting it, and smooth across months.

Get Total Separations: Total Nonfarm in Excel

Pull Total Separations: Total Nonfarm directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=Separations()

View the Total Separations - Nonfarm formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Total Separations: Total Nonfarm?

Total Separations: Total Nonfarm is 5.351M as of June 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of Total Separations: Total Nonfarm?

The highest value on record is 16.3M (March 2020) and the lowest is 3.884M (October 2010).

How often is Total Separations: Total Nonfarm updated?

Total Separations: Total Nonfarm is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get Total Separations: Total Nonfarm in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =Separations() to pull Total Separations: Total Nonfarm directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
Total non-farm separations in the economy.
RegionUnited States
FrequencyMonthly
Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
UnitLevel in Thousands

Stats
Last Value5.351M
Latest PeriodJun 2026
Last UpdatedAugust 4 2026, 09:09
Value Previous Month5.26M
Change From Previous Month1.73%
Value 1 Year Ago5.432M
Change From Year Ago-1.49%
Average Growth Rate0.08%/yr
Record High (Mar 2020)16.3M
Record Low (Oct 2010)3.884M
Long-Term Average5.101M
FrequencyMonthly
AdjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
UnitLevel in Thousands

Annual Averages
20265.199M
20255.225M
20245.262M
20235.659M
20226.025M
20215.74M
20206.743M
20195.665M
20185.514M
20175.291M
20165.124M
20154.995M

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Initial Jobless Claims
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Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
Hires: Total Nonfarm
Quits: Total Nonfarm
Layoffs and Discharges: Total Nonfarm
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