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Why Have 67,000 TSA Employees Left Their Jobs?

February 26, 2008 - 12:14 am - by Annie Jacobsen
Mark E
2008-02-26 09:25:14

Fred — please check your math.

Using averages, 67,000 turnover in 6 years –> 11,167 quits or fires per year. That is 26% of a work force of 43,000 per year

It is also questionable to compare the turnover rate of burger flippers & bed makers with ‘highly trained, security personnel.’ A better comparison would be with security guards and LEOs.

On the other hand, the TSAs risks are minimal (when compared to a cop), they should be bench marked with the 8.2% for govies that you cite.

So, the TSAs are leaving at a much higher rate than their peers.