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Careers Working in a particular career does not necessarily mean a person will seek a divorce. However, people who take certain jobs may have specific personality traits that make them more or less stable marriage partners. The careers with the highest divorce rates are gaming managers (52.9%) and bartenders (52.7%). The lowest divorce rates are among actuaries (17%), people who study risk patterns. 10 The overall divorce rate for people in the military’s four main branches tends to be around 3.4%. 6 Women in the military report significantly higher divorce rates at 7.2 percent. Service members who work in special operations like the Navy SEALS may experience divorce rates as high as 90 percent. 2

Marriage and mixology don’t mix. Bartending is a profession with one of the highest divorce rates.

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You Are Not Alone: Divorce