Labor Force Variables

Does anyone in this household have a business or a farm?
**Related Out Variables: HUBUSOT
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Enter Line Number Or <N> For No More
Probe: Anyone else?
===>___ ===>___ ===>___ ===>___
BUSL1 BUSL2 BUSL3 BUSL4
Valid Entries

1:99 Range

See BUSL1
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1:12 Range

See BUSL1
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1:12 Range

See BUSL1
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1:12 Range

Stores ABSPD entry (1, 2, D, or R)
Plugs ABSPD = Yes for owners of family business
**Related Recodes: PRABSREA
Edited Universe:
PEABSRSN=4-12,14
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

What was the main reason you were
absent from work Last Week?
**Related Recodes: PREMPHRS, PRABSREA
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=2
Valid Entries

1 On Layoff
2 Slack Work/Business Conditions
3 Waiting For A New Job To Begin
4 Vacation/Personal Days
5 Own Illness/Injury/Medical Problems
6 Child Care Problems
7 Other Family/Personal Obligation
8 Maternity/Paternity Leave
9 Labor Dispute
10 Weather Affected Job
11 School/Training
12 Civic/Military Duty
13 Does Not Work In The Business
14 Other (specify)

Did you do any of this work during the last 4 weeks?
Edited Universe:
PEDWWK=1
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Last Week, could you have started a job if one had been offered?
**Related Recodes: PRDSCWK1, PRDSCWK2
Edited Universe:
(PEDWWK=2) or (PEDWLKWK=1)
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Why is that? Discouraged worker, reason not available for work last week
**Related Recodes: PRDSCWK1, PRDSCWK2
Edited Universe:
PEDWAVL=2
Valid Entries

1 Own Temporary Illness
2 Going To School
3 Other

Output variable for looking for work in last 12 months
**Related Recodes: PRDSCWK1, PRDSCWK2
Edited Universe:
(PUDWCK4=1-3) or (PEDWRSN=1-11)
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

And since you Left that job or business have you looked for work?
**Related Recodes: PRDSCWK1, PRDSCWK2
Edited Universe:
PEDW4WK=2
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

What is the main reason you were not looking for work during the
Last 4 Weeks?
**Related Recodes: PRNLFREA, PRDSCWK1
Edited Universe:
PUDWCK4=4,-1
Valid Entries

1 Believes No Wrk Avl In Line Lk Or Area
2 Couldn't Find Any Work
3 Lacks Necessary Schooling/Training
4 Employers Think Too Young Or Too Old
5 Other Types Of Discrimination
6 Can't Arrange Child Care
7 Family Responsibilities
8 In School Or Other Training
9 Ill-Health, Physical Disability
10 Transportation Problems
11 Other - Specify

Did you actually Work at a job or business
during the last 12 months?
**Related Recodes: PRDSCWK1, PRDSCWK2
Edited Universe:
PEDWLKO=1
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Stores RET1 entry of 1
Stores DWWNT entry of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, D, or R
**Related Recodes: PRNLFREA, PRDSCWK1, PRDSCWK2
Edited Universe:
PUDWCK1=3,4,-1
Valid Entries

1 Yes, Or Maybe, It Depends
2 No
3 Retired
4 Disabled
5 Unable

(so, for? ) Last Week, how many hours did you Actually work
at your (main/ ) job?
**Related Out Variables: PUHRACTT
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=1 (PEMJOT=1,2)
Valid Entries

0:99 Range

Last Week, how many hours did you Actually work at your other
(jobs/job)?
**Related Out Variables: PUHRACTT
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=1 (PEMJOT=1)
Valid Entries

0:99 Range

Sum of HRACT1 and HRACT2. If only one of these has a value, that value
is stored in HRACTT.
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRPTREA, PRPTHRS, PREMPHRS
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=1
Valid Entries

0:198 Range

Last Week, could you have worked full-time if the hours had been
available?
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRPTHRS
Edited Universe:
PEHRACTT=1-34 (PEMLR=1 And PEHRUSLT 35 AND PEHRRSN1=1,2,3)
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Do you usually work 35 hours or more per week [at all your jobs
combined/in the family business/at your job]?
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRPTREA, PRPTHRS, PRFTLF, PRABSREA,
Edited Universe:
PEHRUSL1=varies Or PEHRUSL2=varies
Valid Entries

-1 Not in Universe
1 Yes
2 No
3 Hours Vary

Some people work part time because they cannot find full-time
work or because business is poor. Others work part time because
of family obligations or other personal reasons. What is your Main
reason for working part time?
(probe If Necessary: What is your main reason for working Part
Time instead of Full Time?)
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRPTREA, PRPTHRS
Edited Universe:
PEHRWANT=1 (PEMLR=1 And PEHRUSLT 35)
Valid Entries

1 Slack Work/Business Conditions
2 Could Only Find Part-Time Work
3 Seasonal Work
4 Child Care Problems
5 Other Family/Personal Obligations
6 Health/Medical Limitations
7 School/Training
8 Retired/Social Security Limit On Earnin
9 Full-Time Workweek Is Less Than 35 Hrs
10 Other - Specify

What is the main reason you do not want to work full time?
**Related Recodes: PRPTREA
Edited Universe:
PEHRWANT=2 (PEMLR=1 And PEHRUSLT 35)
Valid Entries

1 Child Care Problems
2 Other Family/Personal Obligations
3 Health/Medical Limitiations
4 School/Training
5 Retired/Social Security Limit On Earnin
6 Full-Time Workweek Less Than 35 Hours
7 Other - Specify

What is the main reason you worked less than 35 hours Last Week?
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRPTREA, PRPTHRS
Edited Universe:
PEHRACTT=1-34 And PUHRCK7 Ne 1,2 (PEMLR=1 And PEHRUSLT=35+)
Valid Entries

1 Slack Work/Business Conditions
2 Seasonal Work
3 Job Started Or Ended During Week
4 Vacation/Personal Day
5 Own Illness/Injury/Medical Appointment
6 Holiday (legal Or Religious)
7 Child Care Problems
8 Other Family/Personal Obligations
9 Labor Dispute
10 Weather Affected Job
11 School/Training
12 Civic/Military Duty
13 Other Reason

How many hours per week do you Usually work at your [main job? By
main job we mean the one at which you usually work the most
hours./job?]
Enter Number Of Hours
**Related Out Variables: PUHRUSLT
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1,2 (PEMLR=1,2)
Valid Entries

-4 Hours vary
0:99 Range

How many hours per week do you Usually work at your other
(jobs/job)?
Enter Number Of Hours
**Related Out Variables: PUHRUSLT
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1 (PEMLR=1,2)
Valid Entries

-4 Hours vary
0:99 Range

Sum of HRUSL1 and HRUSL2. If only one of them has a value, that value
is stored in HRUSLT.
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRPTREA, PRPTHRS, PRFTLF, PRABSREA
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=1,2
Valid Entries

0:198 Range

Do you want to work a full-time workweek of 35 hours or
more per week?
**Related Recodes: PRPTHRS, PRWKSTAT
Edited Universe:
PEHRUSLT=0-34 (PEMLR=1)
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No
3 Regular Hours Are Full-Time

What is the main reason you left your last job?
Edited Universe:
PEJHWKO=1
Valid Entries

1 Personal/Family (including Pregnancy)
2 Return To School
3 Health
4 Retirement Or Old Age
5 Temp, Seasonal Or Intermitt. Job Compl.
6 Slack Work/Business Conditions
7 Unsatis. Wrk. Arrangements(hrs,pay,etc)
8 Other - Specify

Do you intend to look for work during the next 12 months?
Edited Universe:
(PEJHWKO=2) or (PEJHRSN=1-8)
Valid Entries

1 Yes, Or It Depends
2 No

Out variable for JHWK
Store DWWK entry of 1, 2, D or R
Stores JHWK entry of 1, 2, D or R.
Edited Universe:
HRMIS=4,8
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Could you have returned to work Last Week if you had been
recalled?
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=3
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Calculated duration of job seeking
Edited Universe:
Pelklwo=1-3
Valid Entries

1:260 Range

Output variable FT/PT status of job from which layoff
Stores I-LAYFT, if I-MLR equals 3 and I-LAYDUR is not blank, D or
R and I-LAYFT is not blank, D or R
Stores LAYFT entry of 1, 2, D or R
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRWKSCH-Labor Force by time worked or
lost, PRFTLF
Edited Universe:
PELAYDUR=0-120
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Even though you are to be called back to work, have you
been looking for work during the last 4 weeks.
Edited Universe:
PELAYAVL=1,2
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Last Week, could you have started a job if one had been offered?
**Related Recodes: PRNLFREA
Edited Universe:
PELKM1=1-11,13
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Calculated duration of job seeking
Edited Universe:
Pelklwo=1-3
Valid Entries

0:999 Range

Output variable of FT/PT status of jobseeker
**Related Recodes: PRWKSTAT, PRWKSCH-Labor Force by time worked or
lost, PRFTLF
Edited Universe:
PELKDUR=0-120
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No
3 Doesn't Matter

Output variable of activity before jobseeking began
**Related Recodes: Pruntype-Reason for unemployment
Edited Universe:
Pelkavl=1,2
Valid Entries

1 Working
2 School
3 Left Military Service
4 Something Else

Edited Universe:
PELKLL1O=1,3
Valid Entries

1 Lost Job
2 Quit Job
3 Temporary Job Ended

Output variable for determining when last worked

1 Within The Last 12 Months
2 More Than 12 Months Ago
3 Never Worked

What are all of the things you have done to find work during the
last 4 weeks?
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=4
Valid Entries

1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
12 Nothing
13 Other Passive

Altogether, how many jobs did you have?
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1
Valid Entries

-1 Not in Universe
2 2 Jobs
3 3 Jobs
4 4 Or More Jobs

Output variable whether a person has more than one job
The recode PRSJMJ Should be used for classification of individuals as
multiple job holders.
**Related Recodes: PRSJMJ
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=1,2
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Monthly Labor Force Recode
Edited Universe:
PRPERTYP=2
Valid Entries

1 Employed-At Work
2 Employed-Absent
3 Unemployed-On Layoff
4 Unemployed-Looking
5 Retired-Not In Labor Force
6 Disabled-Not In Labor Force
7 Other-Not In Labor Force

What best describes your situation at this time? For example, are you
disabled, ill, in school, taking care of house or family, or something
else?
**Related Recodes: PRNLFREA
Edited Universe:
(PEAGE=14-49) or (PENLFRET=2)
Valid Entries

1 Disabled
2 Ill
3 In School
4 Taking Care Of House Or Family
5 In Retirement
6 Something Else/Other

When did you last work at a job or business?
Edited Universe:
HRMIS=4,8
Valid Entries

1 Within The Last 12 Months
2 More Than 12 Months Ago
3 Never Worked

Are You Retired From A Job Or Business?
Edited Universe:
PEAGE=50+
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No

Do you currently want a job, either full or part-time?
Edited Universe:
PEMLR=5 And (PURETOT=1 Or (PUWK=3 And PEAGE >=50) Or (PUABS=3 And
PEAGE >=50) Or (PULAY=3 And PEAGE >=50))
Valid Entries

1 Yes
2 No
3 Has a job

Reason Not At Work And Pay Status
Valid Entries

Value set description.

Civilian Labor Force
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 In Civilian Labor Force
2 Not In Civilian Labor Force

Discouraged Worker Recode
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Discouraged Worker
2 Conditionally Interested
3 Not Available

Employed Persons(Non-Farm & Non-Private HHld) Recode
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Employed Persons (exc. Farm & Priv HH)

Reason Not At Work Or Hours At Work
Valid Entries

Value set description.

MLR - Employed, Unemployed, Or NILF
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Employed
2 Unemployed
3 Discouraged-Not in labor force (NILF)
4 Other Not in labor force (NILF)

Experienced Labor Force Employment
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Employed
2 Unemployed

Full Time Labor Force
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Full Time Labor Force
2 Part Time Labor Force

Usual Hours Worked Weekly
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 0-20 Hrs
2 21-34 Hrs
3 35-39 Hrs
4 40 Hrs
5 41-49 Hrs
6 50 Or More Hrs
7 Varies-Full Time
8 Varies-Part Time

Industry And Occupation Edit Eligibility Flag
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
0 Not Eligible For Edit
1 Eligible For Edit

Job Search Recode
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Not worked - Looked Last 4 Weeks
2 Worked-Looked Last 4 Weeks
3 Layoff-Looked Last 4 Weeks
4 Unavailable Job Seekers
5 No Recent Job Search

At Work 1-34 By Hours At Work
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
0 Usualy FT, PT For Noneconomic Reasons
1 1-4 Hrs;Usu.FT, PT Econ Reasons
2 5-14 Hrs;Usu.FT, PT Econ Reasons
3 15-29 Hrs;Usu.FT, PT Econ Reasons
4 30-34 Hrs;Usu.FT, PT Econ Reasons
5 1-4 Hrs; Usu.PT, Econ Reasons
6 5-14 Hrs; Usu.PT, Econ Reasons
7 15-29 Hrs; Usu.PT, Econ Reasons
8 30-34 Hrs; Usu.PT, Econ Reasons
9 1-4 Hrs;Usu.PT, Non-Econ Reasons
10 5-14 Hrs;Usu.PT, Non-Econ Reasons
11 15-29 Hrs;Usu.PT, Non-Econ Reasons
12 30-34 HrsUsu.PT, Non-Econ Reasons

Detailed Reason For Part-Time
Valid Entries

Value set description.

Recode That Stores PELAYDUR Value If MLR=3 And Stores PELKDUR Value
If MLR=4
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
0:999 Range

Reason For Unemployment
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Job Loser/On Layoff
2 Other Job Loser
3 Temporary Job Ended
4 Job Leaver
5 Re-Entrant
6 New-Entrant

Usual Fulltime/Parttime Status
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Full Time
2 Part Time
3 Status Unknown

Labor Force By Time Worked Or Lost
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
0 Not In Labor Force
1 At Work
2 With Job, Not At Work
3 Unemployed, Seeks FT
4 Unemp., Seeks PT

Full/Part-Time Work Status
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Not In Labor Force
2 FT Hours (35+), Usually FT
3 PT For Economic Reasons, Usually FT
4 PT For Non-Economic Reasons, Usually FT
5 Not At Work, Usually FT
6 PT Hours, Usually PT For Economic Reasons
7 PT hrs, Usually PT For Non-Economic
8 FT Hours, Usually PT For Economic Reas
9 FT hrs, Usually PT For Non-Economic
10 Not at work, Usually Part-Time
11 Unemployed FT
12 Unemployed PT

NILF Recode - Want A Job Or Other NILF
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Want A Job
2 Other Not In Labor Force

Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No
3 Retired
4 Disabled
5 Unable To Work

Last Week, did you do any unpaid work in the family business or
farm?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Set to 1 for all household members listed as receiving payments in
the family business (BUSLST).
Blank=not in universe- No one in household has a business.
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Filter for questions on unpaid work

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUBUS1
2 Goto PURETCK1

Skips owners of family business who did not work last week

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRUSL1
2 Goto PUBUS2

Filter for disabled

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUABSRSN
2 Goto PULAY

Filter for retired

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRUSL1
2 Goto PUABAPD

(last month you were reported to have a disability.) Does your
disability continue to prevent you from doing any kind of work for
the next 6 months (, including working in the family business or
farm)?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No
3 Did Not Have Disability Last Month

Does your disability prevent you from accepting any kind of work
during the next six months?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Do you have a disability that prevents you from accepting
any kind of work during the next six months?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Filter for discouraged worker screening

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUSCHCK
2 Goto PUNLFCK1
3 Goto PUDWCK4
4 Goto PUDWWANT

Filter for disabled

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUJHCK1
2 Goto PUDIS1
3 Goto PUDIS2
4 Goto PUDWCK4

Filter for retired

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUDWCK4
2 Goto PUNLFCK2

Filter/plug for passive job seekers

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUDWCK5
2 Go To PUDWCK5
3 Go to PUDWCK5
4 Goto PUDWRSN

Filter/plug for passive job seekers

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUDWWK
2 Goto PUDWLK

Labor Force Filters Certain Groups Out Of The Actual Hours Series

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRUSL2
2 Goto PUHRUSLT

How many Additional hours did you work?
Enter Number Of Hours
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PULK
2 Goto PUIOCK1

Skips persons responding yes to HRFTPT out of PT series

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRFTPT
2 Go To PUHRFTPT
3 Go to PUHRFTPT
4 go to PUHRFTPT
5 Goto PUHRCK3

Filter for persons going through I and O Series

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRCK8
2 Go To PUHRCK8
3 Goto PUHRACT1
4 Goto PUHRCK4
5 Goto PUHROFF1
6 Go To PUHRCK4

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRACT1
2 Goto PUHROFF1
3 Goto PUHRWANT
4 Go to PUHRWANT
5 Go to PUHRACT1

Filter for dependent NILF

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRACT2
2 Goto PUHRCK6

Filter/carryover for dependent NILF

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PULK
2 Goto PUABSRSN
3 Goto PUHRACTT

Out variable for JHDP1
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUHRCK8
2 Go to PUHRCK8
3 Goto PUHRRSN3
4 Goto PUHRAVL
5 Go To PUHRCK8

Now I have some questions about the exact number of hours you
worked Last Week. Last Week, did you lose or take off any hours
from your job, for Any reason such as illness, slack work, vacation,
or holiday?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

How many hours did you take off?
Enter Number Of Hours
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
0:99 Range

Last Week, did you work any overtime or extra hours (at your Main
job? ) that you do not usually work?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

How many Additional hours did you work?
Enter Number Of Hours
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
0:99 Range

Filter for outgoing rotations

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUJHCK2
2 Goto PUNLFCK1
3 Goto

Filter for persons going through I and O Series

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUJHRSN
2 Goto PUJHWANT
3 Goto PUJHWK

Have you been doing anything to find work during the last 4 weeks?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUJHDP1
2 Goto PUJHRSN

Filter for dependent NILF

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUJHCK5
2 Goto PUIO1INT
3 Go to PUJHCK5
4 Go to PUIO1INT
5 Goto PUNLFCK1

Filter/carryover for dependent NILF

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUIO1INT
2 Goto PUIOCK5

Out variable for JHDP1
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Last Week, were you on layoff from a job?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No
3 Retired
4 Disabled
5 Unable To Work

Have you been given any indication that you will be recalled to
work within the next 6 months?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Reason Person On Layoff Was Unavailable For Work Last Week
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Own Temporary Illness
2 Going To School
3 Other

Filter for previous month layoff status

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PULAYCK3
2 Goto PULAYFT
3 Goto PULAYDR

Filter/plug for dependent layoff

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PULAYDR3
2 Goto PULAYFT

Dependent I and O filter/carryover

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 MISCK=5 Goto IO1INT
2 I-ICR=1 Or I-OCR=1, Goto IO1INT
3 All Others Goto SCHCK

Has your employer given you a date to return to work?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No

Total seconds to complete labor force items
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
0:99999 Range

Have you been doing anything to find work during the last 4 weeks?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No
3 Retired
4 Disabled
5 Unable To Work

Reason Why Jobseeker Was Unavailable For Work Last Week
**Related Recodes: PRNLFREA
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Waiting For New Job To Begin
2 Own Temporary Illness
3 Going To School
4 Other - Specify

You said you have been trying to find work.
How did you go about looking?
Do Not Read Answer Categories
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank or No
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
12 Nothing
13 Other Passive

Anything else?
You Said You Have Been Trying To Find Work.
How Did You Go out Looking?
Do Not Read Answer Categories
Enter <N> For No Additional Answer
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKDK2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKDK2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKDK2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKDK2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

Anything else?
What Are All Of The Things You Have Done To Find Work During The
Last 4 Weeks?
Do Not Read Answer Categories
Enter <N> For No Additional Answer
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKM2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKM2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKM2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKM2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

Can you tell me more about what you did to search for work?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 BLANK or NO
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
12 Nothing
13 Other Passive

Anything else?
Can You Tell Me More out What You Did To Search For Work?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKPS2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKPS2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKPS2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

same as LKPS2
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Contacted Employer Directly/Interview
2 Contacted Pulbic Employment Agency
3 Contacted Private Employment Agency
4 Contacted Friends Or Relatives
5 Contacted School/University Empl Center
6 Sent Out Resumes/Filled Out Application
7 Checked Union/Professional Registers
8 Placed Or Answered Ads
9 Other Active
10 Looked At Ads
11 Attended Job Training Programs/Courses
13 Other Passive

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 AGERNG-I=1-4,9, Goto NLFACT
2 All Others Goto NLFRET

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 MIS-CK=4, Goto NLFJH
2 All Other Rotations, End Questions

Output variable identifying retirement status from previous month
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No
3 Was not retired last month

Whether the labor force information was by self or proxy
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Self
2 Proxy
3 Both self and proxy

Last Week, did you do Any work for (either) pay (or profit)?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No
3 Retired
4 Disabled
5 Unable To Work

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Individual class of worker on first job. (assigned by instrument based
on PUIO1INT, PUIO1GVT, PUIO1INC, and PUIO1WPO)
Note: An IO1COW code can be assigned even if an indiviudal is not
currently employed.
**Related Recodes: PRCOW1, PRDTCOW1, PRNAGWS, PRNAGPWS, PRSJMJ
Edited Universe:
(PEMLR=1-3) Or (PEMLR=4 And PELKLWO=1-2) Or (PEMLR=5 And (PENLFJH=1 Or PEJHWKO=1)) Or (PEMLR=6 And PENLFJH=1) Or (PEMLR=7 And PEJHWKO=1)
Valid Entries

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Industry code for primary job
**Related Recodes: PRDTCOW1, PRDTIND1, PRMJIND1, PRNAGWS, PRNAGPWS, PRAGNA
Edited Universe:
(PEMLR=1-3) Or (PEMLR=4 And PELKLWO=1-2) Or (PEMLR=5 And (PENLFJH=1 Or PEJHWKO=1)) Or (PEMLR=6 And PENLFJH=1) Or (PEMLR=7 And PEJHWKO=1)
Valid Entries

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Occupation code for primary job.
**Related Recodes: PRDTOCC1, PRMJOCC1, PREMP
Edited Universe:
(PEMLR=1-3) Or (PEMLR=4 And PELKLWO=1-2) Or (PEMLR=5 And (PENLFJH=1 Or PEJHWKO=1)) Or (PEMLR=6 And PENLFJH=1) Or (PEMLR=7 And PEJHWKO=1)
Valid Entries

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Individual class of worker on second job. (assigned by instrument
based on PUIO2INT, PUIO2GVT, PUIO2INC, and PUIO2WP)
Note: For those self-employed unincorporated on their first job,
this should have a response every month. For all others, this
should only have a value in outgoing rotations.
**Related Recodes: PRCOW2, PRDTCOW2, PRSJMJ
Edited Universe:
(PEMJOT=1 And/HRMIS=4,8) or PEIO1COW=7,8
Valid Entries

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Industry code for second job.
**Related Recodes: PRDTCOW2, PRDTIND2, PRMJIND2
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1 And HRMIS=4,8
Valid Entries

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Occupation code for second job.
**Related Recodes: PRDTOCC2, PRMJOCC2
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1 And HRMIS=4,8
Valid Entries

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Agriculture/Non-Agriculture Industry
Valid Entries

Value set description.

Class Of Worker Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

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Class Of Worker Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

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COW - Private Or Government
Valid Entries

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Detailed Class Of Worker Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

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Detailed Class Of Worker Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

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Industry codes (PEIO1ICD) grouped into smaller, yet detailed categories
of industries for person's main job. For an even broader regrouping

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Detailed Industry Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

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Detailed Occupation Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

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Detailed Occupation Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

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Industry codes (PEIO1ICD) grouped into major categories of industries
for a person's main job. For a more detailed regrouping - See PRDTIND1.
Valid Entries

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Major Industry Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

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Major Occupation Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

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Major Occupation Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

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I & O Major Occupation Categories - main job
Valid Entries

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Non-Agriculture, Private Wage And Salary Workers Recode
Valid Entries

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Non-Agriculture Wage And Salary Workers Recode
Valid Entries

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Single/Multiple Jobholder
Valid Entries

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Ask If Necessary:
Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail
trade, wholesale trade, or something else?
Valid Entries

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