California’s public employees had the lowest turnover rates among all workforce segments in 2023

Figure 2: Turnover rates in 2023 for public employees in California, state and local public employees nationwide, and all workers in California and the U.S.

Turnover rates are from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (not seasonally adjusted). The national state and local public employee rate excludes education employees to match the scope of California’s data. California’s public employee turnover is from the 2023 Total Compensation Report.
Chart: Reason Foundation