India, Sept. 28 -- High gas prices are now affecting how Americans look for jobs. Workers are considering fuel costs, commuting time and pay before deciding which jobs to apply for. The change comes as the economic impact of the US-Iran conflict continues to affect oil and gas prices.

When the US-Iran conflict began, the White House had told markets and consumers to expect a short military campaign. Seven months later, higher oil prices are now affecting the US job market, with workers factoring the cost of commuting into their career decisions, according to Fortune.

A new survey by recruitment platform Monster found that 65% of people planning to change jobs are changing their job-search priorities because of gas prices, showing how fu...