why there is no self service at gas stations?

[Jibet777]

Ya know, I live in utah, and I went to NY and NJ not to long ago, i thought it was the weirdest thing when they pumped our gas, cool... but I have no idea why... I guess there are more people out in that area who are unemployed, that doing stupid jobs like that, helps out? I dont know? haha

[Tsunami]

well in the states i was in there is self service texas, miss, la, ala and michigan for sure. i am not sure what you are saying.

[SarahNay]

One other state has the rule, but I cannot remember which one. Service at gas stations was part of Theodore Roosevelt's civil works project back when he was president. I asked my dad the same question when we were visiting NJ. My dad said that most states had gas stations with an attendant for a while, and after the economy stabilized and the civil works' projects disbanded many started to have self service stations. It creates jobs in a place where jobs are scarce