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Eyewitness This: Drivers in Los Angeles quitting their jobs because of exorbitant commute times

Thursday, September 26, 2019
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- According to a new survey, people are quitting their jobs due to high commute times in Los Angeles.

Carpool app Scoop says 24% of people are leaving their jobs because of how long it takes to get there.
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L.A. topped out with the highest percentage of any metropolitan area in the United States, where the national average is 17%. But quitting isn't the only thing people are doing, over 60% of those surveyed said they are not applying to particular jobs because of the commute required.

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