Rachel Flores In November, a record-breaking 4.5 million workers quit their jobs — including 1 million leisure and hospitality workers. It further cemented 2021 as the year of quitting, with eight months of near-record quits. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said workers might be seeking better opportunities, or dealing with virus and childcare concerns. The last year has cemented a new American pastime: Quitting your job.For eight months, workers have been leaving at near-record highs.