Job tenure is down: Here's what to do before you quit

(NerdWallet) - Thinking about changing jobs? You’re in good company. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans are staying in the same job for shorter periods of time than in the past.The length of time you’ve worked for your current employer is called your job tenure. In 2014, the median job tenure – across all age groups, occupations, and industries – was 4.6 years. In 2024, it dropped to 3.9 years. In fact, job tenure is now the shortest i