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Why did you leave your last (full-time) job? Did you leave voluntarily, was the job abolished, or were you permanently laid off?
Reason for leaving last job · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 203 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Left voluntarily | Job was abolished | Permanently laid off | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 72% | 10% | 18% | 203 | ±8 | |
| White | 80% | 8% | 12% | 132 | ±10 | |
| Black † | 51% | 12% | 37% | 38 | ±19 | |
| Hispanic † |
General Social Survey 2008 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 203 |
| 66% |
| 17% |
| 18% |
| 28 |
| ±22 |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 2 | ±71 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 3 | ±57 |