Glassdoor: Employee Confidence Index at 42.9% in September, the third record low this year
Key points
- Only 42.9% of employees have a positive six-month outlook for their employer
- August quits rate at 1.9%, hires rate at 3.3%
- Layoff mentions in reviews up 6% year over year in September
Glassdoor's September 2026 Employee Confidence Index shows only 42.9% of employees have a positive six-month outlook for their employer's business, the third record low this year. BLS JOLTS data show the August quits rate at 1.9% versus 3.0% in April 2022, and the hires rate at 3.3%. Glassdoor review mentions of layoffs rose 6% year over year in September.
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