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Why was the job abolished? Why were you permanently laid off?
Reason job was abolished or laid off, first · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 58 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Company's sales were declining | Machines and computers made my job obsolete | Job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | Job moved to another location in the united states | Job moved to another country | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents † | 39% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 53% | 58 | ±15 | |
| Northeast † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – |
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 | 58 |
| – |
| – |
| 11 |
| ±32 |
| Midwest † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | ±34 |
| South † | 30% | 3% | 8% | – | – | 60% | 25 | ±21 |
| West † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | ±35 |