Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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03
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| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | · | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons aged 18 and over who were working last week, who were with a job or business but not at work, who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business, or who have ever worked and are not retired and are younger than 65 years old, MAINLONG indicates whether the sample adult's most currently held job is the job that he/she held the longest.
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Universe
- 2003-2013; 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018: Sample adults aged 18+ years who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working, but not for pay, at a family-owned job or business, OR had ever worked and were not retired and were younger than age 65.
Availability
- 2003-2018
Survey Text
| 2018 | 2014 | 2010 | 2006 |
| 2017 | 2013 | 2009 | 2005 |
| 2016 | 2012 | 2008 | 2004 |
| 2015 | 2011 | 2007 | 2003 |
2018
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
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2017
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2016
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2015
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2014
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2013
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2012
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2011
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2010
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2009
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2008
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2007
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2006
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2005
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2004
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
2003
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.146_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLONGH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
? [F1] [If DOINGLW2 eq 1,2,4] Is this MAIN job or business the job you have held for the longest? [Else if EVERWRK eq 1 and WHYNOWK2 ne 03 and AGE lt 65] Was your most recently held job also the job you held the longest?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ (who were working last week, or who were with a job or business but not at work, or who were working but not for pay at a family-owned job or business,) or (who have ever worked and are not retired and are less than 65 years of age.)
SkipInstructions:
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(1,2,R,D) [go to HOURPD]
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