NOTE: ALL DON'T KNOW AND REFUSAL RESPONSES FOLLOW THE SAME PATH AS A "NO" RESPONSE UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.

Universe: If PUIO1COW=9, then end.

If PUMLR=1 or 2 AND PUIO1COW=1-7 or 10-11, then go to LEADIN.

If PUMLR=1 or 2 AND PUIO1COW=8, end.

If PUMLR=3 and PULAYLK=1, go to S48LD.

If MLR=3 and PULAYLK NE 1, end.

If MLR=4, go to S48LD.

If [MLR=5,6, or 7] and [(PULK or PUDWLK=1) and (PULKAVL or

PUDWAVL=1)], go to S48DLD.

If [MLR=5,6, or 7] and [(PULK or PUDWLK=1) and (PULKAVL=2)

and (PULKAVR=1 or 2)] or [(PUDWAVL=2) and (PUDWAVR=1)], go to S48DLD.

Else, go to end.

PRESUP This month we have additional questions.

ENTER (P) TO PROCEED _

ENTER (H) FOR IMPORTANCE OF RESPONDING

LEADIN To learn more about the characteristics of jobs people hold, I have a few additional questions about the job at which you worked LAST WEEK.

PRESS ENTER TO PROCEED

S1INS_CHK If [IO1COW=1-5 or 10], go to S1VER.

If [IO1COW=6,7, or 11], go to S8IC.

Else, end.

Suppress first fill after first appearance of question.

S1VER (Before I continue, I need to check that you still have the same job today that you had last week.) Do you still work for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S1]

S1 Some people are in temporary jobs that last only for a limited time or until the completion of a project. (Is/Was) your job temporary?

(1) Yes [Go to S1a]

(2) No [Go to S1SCR_CHK]

_

S1SCR_CHK If S1VER=1, D or R, then ask S1SCR.

ELSE, go to S1SCRI.

S1SCRI Could you have continued to work at your job if you had wished?

(1) Yes [Go to S2_CHK]

(2) No [Go to S1a]

_

S1SCR Provided the economy does not change and your job performance is adequate, can you continue to work for your current employer as long as you wish?

(1) Yes [Go to S2_CHK]

(2) No [Go to S1a]

_

S1a Are you working only until a specific project is completed?

(1) Yes [Go to S1f_CK]

(2) No [Go to S1b]

_

S1b Were you hired to temporarily replace another worker?

(1) Yes [Go to S1f_CK]

(2) No [Go to S1c]

_

S1c Were you hired for a fixed period of time?

(1) Yes [Go to S1f_CK]

(2) No [Go to S1d]

_

S1d Was your job a year-round job or is it only AVAILABLE during certain times of the year?

(1) Year-round job

(2) Only available certain times of the year

_ [Go to S1f_CK]

S1f_CK If [S1VER = 2 and S1d NE 2] and [S1a and S1b and S1c NE 1], go to S1iIN.

If [S1VER = 2] and [(S1a or S1b or S1c=1) or (S1d=2)], go to

S2_CHK.

Else, go to S1f@TIM.

S1f@TIM How much longer do you expect to work in your current job?

ENTER (S) FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S1f1]

(1) Years [Go to S1F@NUM]

(2) Months [Go to S1F@NUM]

(3) Weeks [Go to S1F@NUM]

(4) Days [Go to S1F@NUM]

_ [D or R go to S1g]

S1F@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

__ [Go to S1i_CHK]

S1f1 How much longer do you expect to work in your current job?

(1) As long as I want [Go to S1g]

(2) Until I retire [Go to S1h]

(3) Until I find a different job [Go to S1g]

(4) Until I finish school [Go to S1h]

(5) Until I go back to school [Go to S1h]

(6) Other (Not much longer, rest of career, until project is

finished) [Go to S1g]

[blind -- D or R, Go to S1g]

_

S1g Do you think it will be more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S1i_CHK]

S1h Is that more than a year away?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S1i_CHK]

S1i_CHK If [(S1=1) OR (S1 NE 1 and S1SCR NE 1)] AND S1a NE 1 AND S1b NE1 AND S1c NE 1 AND S1d NE 2, then go to S1i1_CHK. Else go to S2_CHK.

S1i1_CHK If (S1f > 1 year) OR (S1g=1) OR (S1h=1), then go to S2_CHK. Else go to S1i2_CHK.

S1i2_CHK If [((S1f1=1, 6, D, or R) OR (S1f@TIM= D or R)) AND (S1g=2)], OR

(S1f less than or equal to 1 year) Go to S1i. Else go to S1i3_CHK.

S1i3_CHK If (S1f1=2, 3, 4, or 5) AND [(S1g=2, D or R) OR (S1h=2, D, or R)], then go to S1j1. Else go to S1i4_CHK.

S1i4_CHK If [(S1f@TIM=D, R or S ) or (S1f1=D or R)] AND [S1g=D or R] then go to S1iDK. Else go to S2_CHK.

S1i What is the main reason you expect to work at your current job for (fill: time specified in S1f or "less than a year")?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Job is temporary (5) Job Performance

(2) Business conditions (6) Obtaining another job

(3) Introduction of new (7) Attending school

technology/ (8) Family responsibilities

modernization (9) Retirement

(4) Other economic (10) Health

(Specify) (11) Other personal (Specify)

_ [If entry = 4 or 11, then go to S1iS. Else go to S1j_CHK.]

S1iS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S1j_CHK]

S1iDK What is the main reason you do not expect to stay at your current job?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Job is temporary (5) Job Performance

(2) Business conditions (6) Obtaining another job

(3) Introduction of new (7) Attending school

technology/ (8) Family responsibilities

modernization (9) Retirement

(4) Other economic (10) Health

(Specify) (11) Other personal (Specify)

_ [If entry = 4 or 11, then go to S1iDKS).

Else go to S1j_CHK.]

S1iDKS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S1j_CHK]

S1iIN What is the main reason you left the job you held last week?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Job is temporary (5) Job Performance

(2) Business conditions (6) Obtaining another job

(3) Introduction of new (7) Attending school

technology/ (8) Family responsibilities

modernization (9) Retirement

(4) Other economic (10) Health

(Specify) (11) Other personal (Specify)

_ [If entry = 4 or 11, go to S1iINS. Else go to S1j2_CHK.]

S1iINS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S1j2_CHK]

S1j_CHK If [(S1i=5-11) OR (S1iDK=5-11)] AND [(S1=1) OR {(S1SCR=2,D, or R) OR (S1SCRI=2, D, or R)}], then go to S1j1. Else go to S2_CHK.

S1j1 If it were not for this reason, could you keep working at your current job for more than one year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S2_CHK]

S1j2_CHK If S1iIN =5,6,7,8,9,10,11, then go to S1j2. Else go to S2_CHK.

S1j2 If it were not for this reason, could you have kept working at the job you had last week?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S2_CHK]

S2_CHK If S1 NE 2, then go to S2INS. Else, go to S2.

S2INS Are you paid by a temporary help agency?

READ ONLY IF NECESSARY:

A temporary help agency supplies workers to other companies on an as needed basis.

(1) Yes [Go to S2aINS]

(2) No [Go to S4]

_

S2 Even though you told me your job is not temporary, are you paid by a temporary help agency?

READ ONLY IF NECESSARY:

A temporary help agency supplies workers to other companies primarily for short term assignments.

(1) Yes [Go to S2aINS]

(2) No [Go to S4]

_

S2aINS Were you registered with more than one temporary help agency last week?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S2a]

S2a Were you assigned to work at more than one place last week by your temporary help agency?

READ IF NECESSARY: If you worked at two or more departments in the same company last week, count it as one place.

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S3_CHK]

S3_CHK If PUIO1NAM = D or R, then go to S3TAD. Else, go to S3.

S3 Earlier you told me you worked for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS).

Is this the place where your temporary help agency assigned you to work or is this a temporary help agency?

(1) Place where temporary help agency assigned me to work

[Go to S3a_CHK]

(2) Temporary help agency [Go to S3a]

[blind] (D) or (R) [Go to S3a_CHK]

_

S3a Is the place where you were assigned to work last week a government agency, a private company, or a non-profit organization?

(1) Government agency [Go to S3b1]

(2) Private company [Go to S3b2]

(3) Non-profit organization [Go to S3b3]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to S3a_CHK]

S3b1 What is the name of the government agency where you were working?

_

[Go to S3c]

S3b2 What is the name of the company where you were working?

_

[Go to S3c]

S3b3 What is the name of the non-profit organization where you were working?

_

[Go to S3c]

S3c What kind of business or industry is this?

_

[Go to S3d]

S3d ASK IF NECESSARY:

Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale trade, or something else?

(1) Manufacturing

(2) Retail Trade

(3) Wholesale Trade

(4) Something else

_ [Go to S3a_CHK]

S3a_CHK Check first for entry in S1f@TIM; if no entry, go to S25_CHK.

Else, go to S3TADS.

S3TADS Earlier you said that you expect to work at your current job for (fill: amount of time specified in S1f.) Were you referring to how long you expect to work for the temporary help agency or the customer for whom you worked last week?

(1) Temporary help agency [Go to S3TAD_CHK]

(2) Customer [Go to S3TAD_CHK]

(3) Both [Go to S25_CHK]

_ [If D or R, go to S25_CHK]

S3TAD_CHK If PUIO1NAM= D or R, use second fill. If S3TADS=1, use first fill.

If S3TADS=2 use second fill.

S3TAD@T How much longer do you expect to work (at the place you were assigned last week) (for the temporary help agency)?

ENTER (S) FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S3TAD1]

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [Entry = 1, 2, 3, or 4, go to S3TAD@N.

Else, go to S3TADa.]

S3TAD@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S25_CHK]

S3TAD1 How long do you expect to work (at the place you were assigned last week) (for the temporary help agency)?

(1) As long as I want

(2) Until I retire

(3) Until I find a different job

(4) Until I finish school

(5) Until I go back to school

(6) Other

_ [Entry = 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, D, or R, go to S3TADa. Else, go to S3TADb.]

S3TADa Do you think it will be more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S25_CHK]

S3TADb Is that more than a year away?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S25_CHK]

[Suppress fill after first appearance of question.]

S4 (Some people are in a pool of workers who are ONLY called to work as needed, although they can be scheduled to work for several days or weeks in a row, for example substitute teachers, and construction workers supplied by a union hiring hall. These people are sometimes referred to as ON-CALL workers.) Were you an ON-CALL worker last week?

(1) Yes [Go to S4A]

(2) No [Go to S5_CHK]

_

S4A Some ON-CALL workers have regularly scheduled hours, but IN ADDITION must work when called (for example, doctors, nurses, and managers). Other ON-CALL workers work ONLY when called (for example, substitute teachers). Which type of ON-CALL worker are you?

(1) Work regular hours, but must be available

(2) Only work when called

(3) Other (Specify) [Go to S4AS]

_ [Go to S6]

S4AS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S6]

S5_CHK If S1 NE 2, then go to S5. Else, go to S6.

[Suppress fill after first appearance of question.]

S5 (Some people get work by waiting at a place where employers pick up people to work for a day. These people are sometimes called DAY LABORERS.) Were you a DAY LABORER last week?

(1) Yes [Go to S25_CHK]

(2) No [Go to S6]

_

[Suppress fill after first appearance of question.]

S6 (Some companies provide employees or their services to others under contract. A few examples of services that can be contracted out include security, landscaping, or computer programming.) Did you work for a company that contracts out you or your services last week?

(1) Yes [Go to S6a]

(2) No [Go to S7CCD_CHK]

_

S6a Are you usually assigned to more than one customer?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S6b]

S6b Do you usually work at the customer's worksite?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Don't have a usual worksite

_ [Go to 6IO_CHK]

S6IO_CHK If S6a=2 and S6b=1, then go to S6IO_CHK1. Else, go to

S7CCD_CHK.

S6IO_CHK1 If PUIO1NAM = D or R, then go to S7CCD_CHK. Else, go to S6IO.

S6IO Is (fill: employer's name from basic CPS) the company that contracts out your services or the customer for whom you do the work?

(1) Company that contracts out [Go to S6IOa]

(2) Customer for whom do the work [Go to S7CCD_CHK]

_

S6IOa Is your customer a government agency, a private company, or a non-profit organization?

(1) Government agency [Go to S6IOb1]

(2) Private company [Go to S6IOb2]

(3) Non-profit organization [Go to S6IOb3]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to S7CCD_CHK]

S6IOb1 What is the name of the government agency where you were working?

_

[Go to S6IOc]

S6IOb2 What is the name of the company where you were working?

_

[Go to S6IOc]

S6IOb3 What is the name of the nonprofit organization where you were working?

_

[Go to S6IOc]

S6IOc What kind of business or industry is this?

_

[Go to S6IOd]

S6IOd ASK IF NECESSARY:

Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale trade, or something else?

(1) Manufacturing

(2) Retail Trade

(3) Wholesale Trade

(4) Something else

_ [Go to S7CCD_CHK]

S7CCD_CHK If [S6=1 and S6a=2] AND [(S1=1) or (S1VER=1 and S1=2, D, R and S1SCR=2, D, R) or (S1VER NE 1 and S1 NE 1 and S1SCRI NE 1)] AND [(S1f LE 1 year) OR (S1g or S1h = 2, D or R) OR (S1VER = 2)], then go to S7CCD_CHK4. Else, go to S7_CHK.

S7CCD_CHK4 If S1VER=1, go to S7CCDS. Else go to S7CCDX.

S7CCDX Earlier you said that you did not have the same job you had last week. Were you referring to your work at the contract company or the customer for whom you worked last week?

(1) Contract company [Go to S7_CHK]

(2) Customer [Go to S7CCD@t]

(3) Both [Go to S7_CHK]

_ [If D or R, go to S7_CHK]

S7CCDS Earlier you said that you expect to work at your current job for (fill: amount of time specified in S1f.) Were you referring to how long you expect to work for the company that contracts out your services or the customer for whom you worked last week?

(1) Contract company [Go to S7_CHK]

(2) Customer [Go to S7CCD@t]

(3) Both [Go to S7_CHK]

_ [If D or R, go to S7_CHK]

S7CCD@t How long do you expect to work for the company that contracts out your services?

ENTER (S) FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S7CCD1]

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [If entry = 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S7CCD@N.

Else go to S7CCDa.]

S7CCD@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S7_CHK]

S7CCD1 How much longer do you expect to work for the company that contracts out your services?

(1) As long as I want

(2) Until I retire

(3) Until I find other employment

(4) Until I finish school

(5) Until I go back to school

(6) Other

_ [If entry = 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, D or R, go to S7CCDa. Else go to S7CCDb.]

S7CCDa Do you think it will be more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S7_CHK]

S7CCDb Is that more than a year away?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S7_CHK]

S7_CHK If S4 or S6 =1, then go to S25_CHK. Else go to S7.

[Suppress fill after first appearance of question.]

S7 Last week, were you working as an independent contractor, an independent consultant, or a free-lance worker? (That is, someone who obtains customers on their own to provide a product or service.)

READ IF NECESSARY:

Independent contractors, independent consultants, and free-lance workers can have other employees working for them.

(1) Yes [Go to S8ICD_CHK]

(2) No [Go to S25_CHK]

_

PreS8 For the rest of the survey, we will refer to you as an independent contractor.

ENTER (P) TO PROCEED

_

S8ICD_CHK If [(S1=1) OR (S1VER=1 and S1 NE 1 and S1SCR NE 1) OR (S1VER NE 1 and S1 NE 1 and S1SCRI NE 1)] AND [(S1f LE 1 year) OR (S1g NE1) or (S1h NE 1)], then go to S8ICDS. Else, go to S9a.

S8ICDS Earlier you said that you expect to work at your current job for (fill: amount of time specified in S1F.) Were you referring to how long you expect to work as an independent contractor or for your current customer?

(1) Independent Contractor [Go to S9a]

(2) Customer [Go to S8ICD@t]

(3) Both [Go to S9a]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to S9a]

S8ICD@t How much longer do you expect to be an independent contractor?

ENTER (S) FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S8ICD1]

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [If entry = 1, 2, 3, or 4, go to S8ICD@N,

else go to S8ICDa.]

S8ICD@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S9a]

S8ICD1 How much longer do you expect to be an independent contractor?

(1) As long as I want [Go to S8ICDa]

(2) Until I retire [Go to S8ICDb]

(3) Until I find other employment (Go to S8ICDa)

(4) Until I finish school [Go to S8ICDb]

(5) Until I go back to school [Go to S8ICDb]

(6) Other (Not much longer, Rest of career, Until project is

finished) [Go to S8ICDa]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to S8ICDa]

S8ICDa Do you think it will be more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S9a]

S8ICDb Is that more than a year away?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S9a]

S8IC Are you self employed as an independent contractor, independent consultant, free-lance worker, or something else?

READ IF NECESSARY: (such as a shop or restaurant owner)

(1) Independent contractor/Independent consultant/Free-lance worker

(2) Something else

_ [Go to S8SED@t]

S8SED@t How much longer do you expect to be self employed?

ENTER (S) FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S8SED1]

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [If entry = 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S8SED@N.

Else go to S8SEDa.]

S8SED@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S9_CHK]

S8SED1 How much longer do you expect to be self employed?

(1) As long I want

(2) Until I retire

(3) Until I find other employment

(4) No longer self employed

(5) Other (Not much longer, Rest of career, Until project is finished)

_ [If entry = 1, 3, 5, D or R go to S8SEDa. If entry = 2, go to S8SEDb. Else go to S10@tim.]

S8SEDa Do you think it will be more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S9_CHK]

S8SEDb Is that more than a year away?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S9_CHK]

S9_CHK If PUIO1COW = 7 or 11 AND MIS = 4 OR 8, then go to S10@tim. Else go to S9a.

S9a Do you usually have any paid employees?

(1) Yes [Go to S9b]

(2) No [Go to S10@tim]

_

S9b Excluding all owners, how many employees do you usually have?

ENTER NUMBER

_ [Go to S10@tim]

S10@tim How long have you been (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [Entry = 1, 2, 3, OR 4 go to S10@num.

Else go to S10NPR]

S10@num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S10WST_CHK]

S10NPR Has it been more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S10WST_CHK]

S10WST_CHK If PUIO1COW=1-5, 8-10, and S7=1, then go to S10WST.

Else go to S11_CHK.

S10WS@T How long have you worked for the employer where you worked last week?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [If entry = 1, 2, 3, or 4 then go to S10WS@N.

Else go to S10WPR.]

S10WS@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S11_CHK.]

S10WPR Has it been more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S11_CHK]

S11_CHK If (S10 less than or equal to 3 years) or (S10NPR=2), go to S11. Else, go to S25_CHK.

S11 Just before you became (fill: self-employed/ an independent contractor) did you have other employment?

(1) Yes [Go to S14]

(2) No [Go to S12]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to 12a]

S12 Right before you became (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor) were you LOOKING for another type of employment?

(1) Yes [Go to S13]

(2) No [Go to S12a]

_

S12a What was your major activity before you became (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)?

(1) Attending to personal or family obligations (including maintaining household, raising children, caring for elderly parents)

(2) Going to school

(3) In retirement

(4) Other (specify)

_ [If entry NE 4, go to S25_CHK.

Else, go to S12aS.]

S12aS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S25_CHK]

S13 Before you started looking for work, were you employed?

(1) Yes [Go to S14]

(2) No [Go to S25_CHK]

_

S14 Did you lose that job, quit that job, or was it a temporary job that ended?

(1) Lost job

(2) Quit job

(3) Temporary job that ended

(4) Other (Specify)

_ [Entry NE to 4, go to S15@TIM.

Else go to S14S.]

S14S ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S15@TIM]

S15@TIM How long did you work in this other job?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

_ [If entry = 1-4, go to S15@NUM.

Else, go to S16.]

S15@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S16]

S16 At the job at which you worked before being (fill: self- employed/an independent contractor), were you employed by government, by a private company, or a non-profit organization?

(1) Government [Go to S17b1]

(2) Private for Profit Company [Go to S17b2]

(3) Non-profit Organization [Go to S17b3]

(4) Self employed [Go to S17b4]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to S25_CHK]

S17b1 What is the name of the government agency where you worked?

_

[Go to S17c]

S17b2 What is the name of the company where you worked?

_

[Go to S17c]

S17b3 What is the name of the nonprofit organization where you worked?

_

[Go to S17c]

17b4 What was the name of your business?

_

[Go to S17c]

S17c What kind of business or industry was this?

_

[Go to S17d]

S17d ASK IF NECESSARY:

Was this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale trade, or something else?

(1) Manufacturing

(2) Retail Trade

(3) Wholesale Trade

(4) Something else

_ Go to S25_CHK]

Section 2. Worker Satisfaction with their Current Employment Arrangement

S25_CHK. If S1=1 (temp job), then ask S25a. If S1 NE 1 AND (S1SCRI OR S1SCR=2, D, or R), then go to S25b. IF S1VER=2, then go to S28_CHK (Section 3). Others go to S26TMP_CHK.

S25a Would you prefer to have a job that is permanent rather than temporary?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Depends (specify) [Go to S25aS]

_ [Go to S25aR]

S25aS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S25aR]

[Suppress fill after first appearance of question.]

S25aR (People have temporary jobs for a variety of reasons. For example, some people have temporary jobs because it is the only type of work they could find. Others have temporary jobs because they enjoy the flexibility or for other personal reasons.) What is the MAIN reason you have a temporary job?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Employer laid off and hired (5) Flexibility of schedule

back as temporary worker (6) Other family/personal

(2) Only type of work could find obligations

(3) Hope job leads to permanent (7) Child care problems

employment (8) In school/training

(4) Other economic (9) Money is better

(Specify) [Go to S25ARS] (10) To obtain

experience/training

(11) Only wanted to work for a

short period of time

(12) For the money [Go to S25AP]

(13) Health limitations

(14) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(15) Nature of work/seasonal

(16)Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S25ARS]

_ [Go to S26TMP_CHK]

S25ARS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26TMP_CHK]

S25AP Other than money, what is the main reason you are a temporary rather than a permanent worker?

Economic Personal

------------ ----------

(1) Employer laid off and hired (5) Flexibility of schedule

back as temporary worker (6) Other family/personal

(2) Only type of work could find obligations

(3) Hope job leads to permanent (7) Child care problems

employment (8) In school/training

(4) Other economic (9) Money is better

(Specify) (10)To obtain

[Go to S25APS] experience/training

(11)Only wanted to work for a

short period of time

(13) Health limitations

(14) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(15) Nature of work/seasonal

(16)Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S25APS]

_ [Go to S26TMP_CHK]

S25APS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26TMP_CHK]

S25b You indicated you did not know if you could stay in your job for as long as you wish. Would you prefer to be in a job where you could almost certainly stay for as long as you wish?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Depends [Go to S25BS]

_ [Go to S26TMP_CHK]

S25BS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26TMP_CHK]

S26TMP_CHK If S2INS=1 OR S2=1, then ask S26TP. Otherwise go to S26OC_CHK.

S26TP Earlier you said you were paid by a temporary help agency. Would you prefer a job with a different type of employer?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Depends [Go to S26TPS]

_ [Go to S26TMR_CHK]

S26TPS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26TMR_CHK]

S26TMR_CHK If S1=1, then go to S28_CHK (Section 3). All others ask S26TR.

Suppress fill after first appearance of question.

S26TR (People work for temporary help agencies for a variety of reasons. For example, some people work for temporary help agencies because it is the only type of work they can find. Others because they enjoy the flexibility or for other personal reasons.) What is the MAIN reason you work for a temporary help agency?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Employer laid off and hired (5) Flexibility of schedule

back as temporary worker (6) Child care problems

(2) Only type of work could find (7) Other family/personal

(3) Hope job leads to permanent obligations

employment (8) In school/training

(4) Other economic (9) Money is better

(Specify) (10)To obtain

[Go to S26TRS] experience/training

(11)Only wanted to work for a

short period of time

(12)For the money [Go to S26TO]

(13) Health limitations

(14) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(15) Nature of work/seasonal

(16)Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26TRS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26TRS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

S26TO Other than the money, what is the main reason you are a temporary rather than permanent worker?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Employer laid off and hired (5) Flexibility of schedule

back as temporary worker (6) Child care problems

(2) Only type of work could find (7) Other family/personal

(3) Hope job leads to permanent obligations

employment (8) In school/training

(4) Other economic (9) Money is better

(Specify) (10) To obtain

[Go to S26TOS] experience/training

(11) Only wanted to work for a

short period of time

(13) Health limitations

(14) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(15) Nature of work/seasonal

(16) Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26TOS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26TOS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

S26OC_CHK If S4=1, then ask S26OC. Otherwise go to S26DL_CHK.

S26OC Earlier you said you were an on-call worker. Would you prefer a job where you worked regularly scheduled hours?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Depends [Go to S26OCS]

_ [Go to S26OR]

S26OCS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26OR]

Suppress fill after first appearance of question.

S26OR (People work on-call for a variety of reasons. For example, some work on-call because the arrangement offers them flexibility; others are on-call because it is the only type of work they can find.) What is the MAIN reason you are an on-call worker?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Only type of work could find (4) Flexibility of schedule

(2) Hope job leads to permanent (5) Child care problems

employment (6) Other family/personal

(3) Other economic obligations

(Specify) (7) In school/training

[Go to S26ORS] (8) Money is better

(9) To obtain experience/training

(10) For the money [Go to S26OP]

(11) Health limitations

(12) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(13) Nature of work/seasonal

(14)Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26ORS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26ORS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

S26OP Other than the money, what is the main reason you are an on-call worker?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Only type of work could find (4) Flexibility of schedule

(2) Hope job leads to permanent (5) Child care problems

employment (6) Other family/personal

(3) Other economic obligations

(Specify) (7) In school/training

[Go to S26OPS] (8) Money is better

(9)To obtain experience/training

(11) Health limitations

(12) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(13) Nature of work/seasonal

(14)Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26OPS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26OPS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

26DL_CHK If S5=1, then ask S26DL. Otherwise to to S26IC_CHK.

S26DL Earlier you said you worked as a day laborer. Would you prefer a job where you worked regularly scheduled hours?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Depends [Go to S26DLS]

_ [Go to S26DR]

S26DLS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26DR]

Suppress fill after first appearance of question.

S26DR (People work as day laborers for a variety of reasons.) What is the MAIN reason you work as a day laborer?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Only type of work could find (4) Flexibility of schedule

(2) Hope job leads to permanent (5) Child care problems

employment (6) Other family/personal

(3) Other economic obligations

(Specify) (7) In school/training

[Go to S26DRS] (8) Money is better

(9) To obtain experience/training

(10) For the money

[Go to S26DP]

(11) Health limitations

(12) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(13) Nature of work/seasonal

(14) Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26DRS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26DRS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

S26DP Other than money, what is the main reason you work as a day laborer?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Only type of work could find (4) Flexibility of schedule

(2) Hope job leads to permanent (5) Child care problems

employment (6) Other family/personal

(3) Other economic obligations

(Specify) (7) In school/training

[Go to S26DPS] (8) Money is better

(9) To obtain experience/training

(11) Health limitations

(12) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(13) Nature of work/seasonal

(14) Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26DPS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26DPS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

S26IC_CHK If IO1COW= 6, 7, 11 OR S7=1, then go to S26IC. OTHERWISE GO TO S28_CHK.

S26IC Would you prefer to work for someone else rather than being (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Depends [Go to S26ICS]

_ [Go to S26IR]

S26ICS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S26IR]

Suppress fill after first appearance of question.

S26IR (People are (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor) for a variety of reasons.) What is the MAIN reason you are (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Employer laid off and hired (5) Flexibility of schedule

back as temporary worker (6) Child care problems

(2) Only type of work could find (7) Other family/personal

(3) Hope job leads to permanent obligations

employment (8) In school/training

(4) Other economic (9) Money is better

(Specify) (10) To obtain experience

[Go to S26IRS] training

(11) Enjoys being own boss/

independence

(12) For the money

[Go to S26IP]

(13) Health limitations

(14) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(15) Nature of work/seasonal

(16)Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26IRS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26IRS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

S26IP Other than money, what is the main reason you are self- employed rather than working for someone else?

Economic Personal

------------ -----------

(1) Employer laid off and hired (5) Flexibility of schedule

back as temporary worker (6) Other family/personal

(2) Only type of work could find obligations

(3) Hope job leads to permanent (7) Child care problems

employment (8) In school/training

(4) Other economic (9) Money is better

(Specify)[Go to S26IPS] (10) To obtain experience training

(11) Enjoys being own boss/

independence

(13) Health limitations

(14) Retired/ SS earnings limit

(15) Nature of work/seasonal

(16) Other personal (Specify)

[Go to S26IPS]

_ [Go to S28_CHK]

S26IPS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S28_CHK]

Section 3. Job history (current job)

S28_CHK If S7 = 1 [independent contractor] OR IO1COW= 6, 7, 11 [self employed], then go to S37_CHK (Section 4).

If S1 NE 1 AND (S2 NE 1 OR S2INS NE 1 [not temporary agency]) AND S4 NE 1 [not on-call] OR S5 NE 1 [not a day laborer] AND S6 NE 1 [not a contract worker], then go to S28. All others, go to S31_TMPCHK.

S28 Did you EVER work as a temporary worker, contractor, consultant, free-lancer, or on-call worker for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?

(1) Yes [Go to S29]

(2) No

_ [Go to S30@TIM]

S29 Was this just before you began your current employment with (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S30TIM]

S30@TIM (Fill: Including/Excluding)(fill: your time as a temporary worker, contractor, consultant, free lancer, or on call worker,) how long have you worked for (fill employer's name from basic CPS)?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S30@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S37_CHK]

S31TMP_CHK If S1 = 1 [temporary worker] AND (S2 NE 1 OR S2INS NE 1 [not temporary agency]) AND S4 NE 1 [not an on-call worker] AND S5 NE 1 [not a day laborer] AND S6 NE 1 [not a contract worker], then go to S31TM@t. All others, go to S31_CHK.

S31TM@t How long have you worked for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S31TM@n *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S37_CHK]

S31_CHK If S2 = 1 or S2INS= 1, then goto S31@TIM. All others goto S33_CHK.

S31@TIM How long have you worked (where you are currently working\(fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S32@TIM]

(R) [Go to S32@TIM]

_

S31@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S32@TIM]

S32@TIM How long have you been accepting assignments from a temporary help agency? If there have been long periods when you have been turning down assignments for reasons such as attending school, only include the time since the last interruption.

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S32@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S37_CHK]

S33_CHK If S6= 1 AND S6b= 1 AND S6a= 2, go to S33@TIM. All others go to S35_CHK.

S33@TIM How long have you worked (fill: for employer's name from basic CPS/the place where you were assigned)?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S33@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S35_CHK]

S35_CHK If S6=1, then ask S35TIM. All others go to S36_CHK.

S35@TIM How long have you worked for the company that contracts out your services?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S35@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S36_CHK]

S36_CHK If S4= 1 AND S6= 1 AND S6a = 2 AND S6b= 1, then ask S36c@T. All other go to S36_CHKA.

S36_CHKA If S4= 1, then go to S36@TIM. All others go to S36DL_CHK.

S36@TIM How long have you worked for the employer where you were working last week?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S36@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S36c@T]

S36c@T How long have you been an on-call worker?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S36c@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S37_CHK]

S36DL_CHK IF S5=1, then ask S36DLT. All others go to S37_CHK.

S36DL@T How long have you worked as a day laborer?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S36PRB]

(R) [Go to S36PRB]

_

S36DL@N *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S37_CHK]

S36PRB Has it been more than a year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S37_CHK]

S37_CHK If (S2= 1 OR S2INS=1) OR S4=1 OR (S6= 1 AND S6a=2 AND S6b= 1) OR S7=1, then go to S37. If S8IC= 1, then go to S37IC. All others go to S38_CHK.

S37 Since you have been with (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or from S3b1-3,or from S6IOb1-3), have you always worked for them as (fill: corresponding type of temporary worker)?

(1) Yes

(2) No [Go to S37a]

_ [Go to S38_CHK]

S37IC Have you ever worked for one of your clients as something other than an independent contractor?

(1) Yes [Go to S37ICa]

(2) No [Go to S38_CHK]

_ [Go to S38_CHK]

S37ICa Was this other employment, just before you started working as an independent contractor?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S38_CHK]

S37a Was your other employment (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or from S3b1-3, or from S6IOb1-3), JUST BEFORE you started working as (fill: corresponding type of temporary worker) for them or was there a break in your service with them?

(1) Just before started working

(2) Break in service

_ [Go to S37b@Ti]

S37b@Ti How long were you working for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or from S3b1-3, or from S6IOb1-3), before you became (fill: corresponding type of temporary worker)?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S38_CHK]

(R) [Go to S38_CHK]

_

S37b@Nu *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S38_CHK]

S38_CHK If S5=1 or [S30@TIM, S31TM@t, S32@TIM, S35@TIM, or S36@TIM LTE 3 yrs or S36PRB=2] go to S38. Else go to S45_CHK (Section 5).

S38 Just before you started working for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.), were you working at a different job?

(1) Yes [Go to S43]

(2) No [Go to S39]

_ [Go to S45_CHK]

S39 Just before you started working for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.), were you looking for work?

(1) Yes [Go to S42]

(2) No

_ [Go to S40]

S40 What was your major activity JUST BEFORE you started working for your current employer (fill: employer's name from basic CPS or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.)?

(1) Attending to personal or family obligations (including maintaining household, raising children, caring for elderly parents)

(2) Going to school

(3) In retirement

(4) Other (specify) [Go to S40S]

_ [Go to S45_CHK]

S40S ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S45_CHK]

S42 Before you started looking for work, were you employed in another job?

(1) Yes [Go to S43]

(2) No

_ [Go to S45_CHK]

S43 Did you lose that job, quit that job, or was it a temporary job that ended?

(1) Lost job

(2) Quit job

(3) Temporary job that ended

(4) Other (specify) [Go to S43S]

_ [Go to S44TIM]

S43S ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S44@TIM]

S44@TIM How long did you work at that job?

(1) Years

(2) Months

(3) Weeks

(4) Days

[blind] (D) [Go to S45_CHK]

(R) [Go to S45_CHK]

_

S44@NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS

_ [Go to S44a]

S44a At that job, were you employed by government, by a private company, or a non-profit organization?

(1) Government [Go to S44b1]

(2) Private for Profit Company [Go to S44b2]

(3) Non-profit Organization [Go to S44b3]

(4) Self employed [Go to S44b4]

_ [If entry = D or R, go to S45_CHK]

S44b1 What is the name of the government agency where you worked?

_

[Go to S44c]

S44b2 What is the name of the company where you worked?

_

[Go to S44c]

S44b3 What is the name of the nonprofit organization where you worked?

_

[Go to S44c]

S44b4 What was the name of your business?

_

[Go to S44c]

S44c What kind of business or industry was this?

_

[Go to S44d]

S44d ASK IF NECESSARY:

Was this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale trade, or something else?

(1) Manufacturing

(2) Retail Trade

(3) Wholesale Trade

(4) Something else

_ [Go to S45_CHK]

Section 5. Have workers looked for other employment?

S45_CHK If S10@TIM=3 months or less OR S30@TIM=3 months or less OR S31TM@t=3 months or less OR S32@TIM=3 months or less OR S35@TIM=3 months or less OR S36@TIM=3 months or less OR S36DL@T=3 months or less, go to S45_CHK1. Others go to S45_CHK2.

S45_CHK1 If IO1COW= 6, 7 [self employed] OR S7=1 [independent contractor], go to S45SEa. If S5=1 [day laborer], go to S45DL. Others go to S45a.

S45a Since you started working for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS), have you looked for other employment?

(1) Yes [Go to S46]

(2) No

_ [Go to S49LED]

S45SEa Since you became (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor), have you looked for a job where you would be someone else's employee rather than (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)?

(1) Yes [Go to S46]

(2) No

_ [Go to S49LED]

S45DL Since you started working as a day laborer, have you looked for other employment?

(1) Yes [Go to S46]

(2) No

_ [Go to S49LED]

S45_CHK2 If [IO1COW= 6, 7, or 11] or [S7=1], then go to S45SEb.

Else, go to S45b.

S45b Since the beginning of December, have you looked for other employment?

(1) Yes [Go to S46]

(2) No

_ [Go to S49LED]

S45SEb Since the beginning of December, have you looked for a job where you would be someone else's employee?

(1) Yes [Go to S46]

(2) No

_ [Go to S49LED]

S46 Have you been looking for a new job or (fill: an additional job/a second job)?

(1) New job [Go to S46TMP]

(2) Additional job or second job

_ [Go to S49LED]

S46TMP Have you been looking for temporary, short-term employment, or more long-term employment?

(1) Temporary/short term

(2) More long term

(3) Either

_ [Go to S46TA_CHK]

S46TA_CHK If IO1COW=6,7,11 OR S7=1, then go to S47a. If S2=1 OR S2INS=1, then go to S46TA. IF S6=1, then go to S46CW. All others go to S46OCD_CHK.

S46TA Have you been looking for a job where you would NOT be working through a temporary help agency?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S47a]

S46CW Have you been looking for a job as something other than a contract worker?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S46OCD_CHK]

S46OCD_CHK If S4=1 OR S5=1, then go to S46OCD. Else, go to S47a.

S46OCD Have you been looking for a job in something other than (on call work/day labor?)

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S47a]

S47a What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since (fill: you started working at you current job/December)?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47aS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47aS]

_ [Go to S47b]

S47aS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47b]

S47b Anything else?

What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47bS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47bS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47c]

S47bS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47c]

S47c Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47cS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47cS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47d]

S47cS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47d]

S47d Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47dS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47dS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47e]

S47dS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47e]

S47e Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47eS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47eS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47f]

S47eS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47f]

S47f Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47fS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47fS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47g]

S47fS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47g]

S47g Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47gS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47gS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47h]

S47gS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47h]

S47h Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47hS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumers/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47hS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47i]

S47hS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47i]

S47i Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47iS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47iS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47j]

S47iS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47j]

S47j Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47jS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47jS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47k]

S47jS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47k]

S47k Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47kS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47kS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47l]

S47kS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47l]

S47l Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47lS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47lS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S47m]

S47lS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S47m]

S47m Anything else? What are all of the things you have done to find other employment since you started working at your current job?

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Contacted:

(1) employer directly/interview (10) Looked at ads

(2) public employment agency (11) Attended job training

(3) private employment agency programs/courses

(4) friends or relatives (12) Other passive (specify)

(5) school/university [Go to S47mS]

employment center (13) Nothing

(6) Sent out resumes/filled out

applications

(7) Checked union/professional

registers

(8) Placed or answered ads

(9) Other active (specify)

[Go to S47mS]

(N) No more [Go to S49LED]

_ [Go to S49LED]

S47mS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S49LED]

S48LD I have a question about the type of employment you looked for in the last 4 weeks.

ENTER (P) TO PROCEED

_

S48 Were you looking for temporary, short-term employment, or more long-term employment?

(1) Temporary/Short term

(2) More long term

(3) Either/Anything I can find

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S49_CHK]

S48DLD I have a question about the type of employment you are interested in.

ENTER (P) TO PROCEED

_

S48DIS Are you interested in temporary, short term employment, or more long term employment?

(1) Temporary/Short term

(2) More long term

(3) Either/Anything I can find

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S49_CHK]

Section6: Employee Benefits

S49_CHK If MLR=3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, then end. Else, go to S49LED.

S49LED Now I would like to ask you a few questions about your health insurance coverage and pensions.

ENTER (P) TO PROCEED

_

S49 Do you have health insurance from any source?

(1) Yes [Go to S50_CHK]

(2) No [Go to S53_CHK]

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S57_CHK]

S50_CHK If IO1COW 6, 7, or 11, then go to S52a.

Else, go to S50.

S50 Do you receive this health insurance through (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.)?

(1) Yes [Go to S50A]

(2) No [Go to S52a]

[blind] (D) [Go to S57_CHK]

(R) [Go to S57_CHK]

_

S50A If (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.) did not offer health insurance, could you have been covered by another family member's insurance?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_ [Go to S51]

S51 Does (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.) pay for all, part, or none of the insurance premium?

(1) All

(2) Part

(3) None

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S57_CHK]

S52a How did you obtain your health insurance?

(1) Receive health insurance through my (company/work)

(2) Spouse's health insurance

(3) Other family member's insurance

(4) Receive health insurance through your other job

(5) Receive health insurance through previous job

(6) Purchased insurance on your own

(7) Medicare

(8) Medicaid

(9) Labor union

(10)Association or club

(11)School or university

(12)Other (specify) [Go to S52aS]

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S53_CHK]

S52aS ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S53_CHK]

S53_CHK If IO1COW= 6, 7, or 11, go to S57_CHK.

Else, go to S53.

S53 Does (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contact company, etc.) offer health insurance to any of its (fill: temporary) employees?

(1) Yes [Go to S54]

(2) No

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S57_CHK]

S54 Could you be in this plan if you wanted to?

(1) Yes [Go to S55]

(2) No [Go to S56]

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S57_CHK]

S55 Why aren't you in this plan?

(1) Covered by another plan

(2) Traded health insurance for higher pay

(3) Too expensive

(4) Don't need health insurance

(5) Have a pre-existing condition

(6) Haven't yet worked for this employer long enough to be

covered

(7) Contract or temporary employees not allowed in plan

(8) Other (specify) [Go to S55S]

_ [Go to S57_CHK]

S55S ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S57_CHK]

S56 Why not?

(1) Don't work enough hours per week or weeks per year

(2) Contract or temporary employees not allowed in plan

(3) Haven't worked for this employer long enough to be covered

(4) Have a pre-existing condition

(5) Too expensive

(6) Other (specify) [Go to S56S]

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S57_CHK]

S56S ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S57_CHK]

S57_CHK If IO1COW= 6, 7, or 11, go to S58.

Else, go to S57.

S57 Does (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or you temporary help agency, contract company, etc.) offer a pension or retirement plan to any of its employees?

(1) Yes [Go to S59]

(2) No

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S61_CHK]

S58 Do you have a tax deferred retirement account such as an IRA or Keogh plan?

(1) Yes

(2) No

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S58_CHK]

S58_CHK If IO1COW= 6, 7, 11 AND S58= 2, then go to S57.

Else, go to S72_chk (Earnings).

S59 Are you included in this plan?

(1) Yes

(2) No [Go to S60]

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S61_CHK]

S60 Why not?

(1) Poor investment

(2) Too expensive/can't afford it

(3) No one in my type of job is allowed in plan

(4) Don't work enough hours per week or weeks per year

(5) Haven't worked for this employer long enough to be covered

(6) Too old

(7) Too young

(8) Chose not to participate

(9) Other (specify) [Go to S60S]

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S61_CHK]

S60S ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

_

[Go to S61_CHK]

S61_CHK If [IO1COW= 1-5] and [S57 or S59 NE 1], then go to S61.

Else, go to S72_chk (Earnings).

S61 Do you have a tax deferred account such as an IRA or KEOGH plan?

(1) Yes

(2) No

[blind] (D)

(R)

_ [Go to S72_chk]

Section 7. Earnings

S72_chk CHECK ITEM

ERNCK

If IO1COW= 7, then go to SX.

If MIS= 4 or 8, then EXIT.

If S1= 1 or (S1 NE 1 AND [S1SCRI NE 1 OR SISCR NE 1]),

then ask SX.

If S2= 1 or S2INS=1 [paid by temp agency] OR S4= 1 [on-call

worker] OR S5=1 [day laborer] OR S6=1 [independent

contractor], OR S7=1 OR IO1COW= 6 OR 11 [self employed],

then ask SX.

All others, EXIT.

SX Now I have a few questions about earnings.

[ERNP]

ENTER (P) TO PROCEED

_

SXA For your MAIN job, what is the easiest way for you to report your total

[ERNPR] earnings BEFORE taxes or other deductions: hourly, weekly, annually, or on some other basis?

READ IF NECESSARY:

We use this information to compare the amount that people earn in different types of jobs.

(1) Hourly

(2) Weekly

(3) Bi-weekly

(4) Twice monthly

(5) Monthly

(6) Annually

(7) Other (specify)

_

SXAs ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

[ERNPRS]

_

SXB Do you usually receive overtime pay, tips, or commissions at your MAIN

[ERNUOT] job?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXC (EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions,) What is your hourly

[ERNHRT] rate of pay on your MAIN job?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXCDK What is your best estimate of your hourly rate of pay?

[ERNHRE]

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXCR ****** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRG1]

HOURLY EARNINGS RECORDED AS: (amount) HOURLY IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXCR2 ****** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT ******

[ERNHCO]

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount) HOURLY CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _ .

SXC1 How many hours do you usually work per week at this rate?

[ERNHR]

ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS

(01-99)

_

SXOTP At your MAIN job, how much do you usually receive JUST in overtime

[ERNOTP] pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?

(1) Per hour

(2) Per day

(3) Per week

(4) Per month

(5) Per year

(6) Other

_

SXOTA ***** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

[ERNOTA]

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXOTH ***** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

[ERNOTH]

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXD1DK What is your best estimate of how much you usually earn WEEKLY,

[ERNOTE] JUST in overtime pay, tips, or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXD1R ****** DO NOT ASK******

[ERNRG2]

Usual (hourly/weekly/monthly/annual) earnings in overtime pay, tips or commissions recorded as: (amount) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXD1R2 ******** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ********

[ERNOCO]

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _ .

SXOCH ******** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ********

[ERNOCH]

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _ .

SXD1a How many hours do you usually work per week at this rate?

[ERNOH]

ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS

_

SXD1b What is your best estimate of the number of hours per week you usually

[ERNOHE] work at this rate?

ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS

_

SXD1V I have estimated your usual WEEKLY earnings for your main job as

[ERNVR1] $(amount) before taxes or other deductions. Does that sound correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXD1V2 I have recorded:

[ERNVR2]

1. (amount) as your hourly rate of pay.

2. (amount) as the number of hours you usually worked at this rate.

3. (amount) as the amount you usually earned (hourly/monthly/annually) in

overtime pay, tips and commissions.)

4. (amount) as the number of hours per week you usually work at this rate.

Which piece or pieces of information do not seem to be correct?

DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT:

Enter number(s) corresponding to line(s) requiring correction.

All information is correct. ENTER (P) TO PROCEED

ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE

_ _ _ _

SXH1C What is your hourly rate of pay on this job, excluding overtime pay, tips

[ERNHIC] or commissions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXHC How many hours do you usually work per week at the rate of (amount)?

[ERNHC]

ENTER HOURS

(01-99)

_

SXOTC How much do you usually earn (weekly/monthly/annually) just in overtime

[ERNOTC] pay, tips or commissions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXOHC How much do you usually earn hourly just in overtime pay, tips or

[ERNOHC] commissions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXH2C How many hours do you usually work per week at the rate of (amount)?

[ERNH2C]

ENTER HOURS

(00-99)

_

SXWK1 Then, including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are your usual

[ERNWK1] WEEKLY earnings on your main job, before taxes or other deductions?

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _

SXD1V3 I have estimated your total WEEKLY earnings for your MAIN job as

[ERNVR3] $(amount) WEEKLY before taxes or other deductions.

Does that sound correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No (Irreconcilable difference)

_

SXD2 Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are your usual weekly

[ERNWK] earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXD3 Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are your usual

[ERNMON] monthly earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXD4 Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are your usual annual

[ERNANN] earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXD5 Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are your usual

[ERNBWK] bi-weekly earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXD2DK What is your best estimate of your usual (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/

[ERNDKP] annual) earnings before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXD2R ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRG3]

***REPORTED EARNINGS ARE GREATER THAN $72,000 ***

(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual) earnings recorded as: (amount)

(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXD2R2 ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRGP]

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)

(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annually)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _

SXD2V I have recorded your total earnings for your MAIN job as $(amount)

[ERNVR4] (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annually) before taxes or other deductions.

Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXD2V2 Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are your usual

[ERNCOR] (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual) earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes or other deductions?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _

SXRG4 ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRG4]

(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual) earnings recorded as: (amount)

(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXRP2 ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRP2]

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)

(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _

SXF How many weeks a year do you get paid for?

[ERNWKP]

NUMBER OF WEEKS

_

SXG Even though you told me it is easier to report your earnings

[ERNRT] (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annually), are you PAID AT AN HOURLY RATE on your MAIN job?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXH EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions, What is your hourly

[ERNH2] rate of pay on your MAIN job?

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

$ _ .

SXRG5 ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRG5]

Hourly earnings recorded as: (amount) hourly

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

SXRP3 ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******

[ERNRP3]

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount) hourly

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$ _ .

PRE_SXI If IO1COW= 6, 7, or 11, end.

SXI On this job, are you a member of a labor union or of an employee

[ERNLAB] association similar to a union?

(1) Yes (end)

(2) No

_

SXJ On this job, are you covered by a union or employee association contract?

[ERNCOV]

(1) Yes

(2) No

_

[END OF THE CONTINGENT WORK SUPPLEMENT ]

Below is a list of output variables for the supplement earnings, with the corresponding output variables in basic CPS noted in the right hand column:

Supplement Basic CPS

SXHRO ERNHRO

SXH10 ERNH10

SERN ERN

SERN2 ERN2

SXOTO ERNOTO

SERNX1 ERNX1

SERNX2 ERNX2

SXAMT ERNAMT

SHWKR HWKRN

SHWKR2 HWKRN2

SXPER ERNPER

SXHRY ERNHRY

SXLNO ERNLNO

The output variables for coded Industry & Occupation data from the supplement are:

Variable Description

PES3ICD Industry code for temporary worker

PES6ICD Industry code for contracting company worker

PES17ICD Industry code for self-employed contractor

PES44ICD Industry code for previous job.

A variable was created to flag supplement cases by type of interview:

SUPFLG = -1 (No one eligible)

= 1 (Supplement Interview)

= 2 (Supplement Noninterview)

= 9 (Don't know if eligible)