April 2026 Healthcare Workforce Trends​_KP

Employee Attrition in Healthcare Suggests Caution

ANNUAL EMPLOYEE ATTRITION BY TYPE

TOTAL 40.1%

TOTAL 38.5%

2.0%

TOTAL 35.0%

2.1%

TOTAL 34.7%

7.3%

TOTAL 31.6%

1.8%

2.4%

8.3%

– In the three months ended February 2026, total attrition was 340 bp below pre-pandemic average – Voluntary quits dropped sharply at the beginning of the year as hiring slowed – Involuntary attrition (layoffs and terminations) has declined while retirements are very low

1.8%

8.7%

10.0%

8.5%

Retirements/Other Involuntary Voluntary

30.9%

28.0%

24.2%

22.6%

21.3%

2015-19

2021-22

2023-24

2025

2026

Monthly Averages, Annualized

Last 3 Mo

Figures are calculated from Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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