Survey Text

2021 1994 1983 1972
2020 1993 1982 1971
2003 1992 1981 1970
2002 1991 1980 1969
2001 1990 1979 1968
2000 1989 1978 1967
1999 1988 1977 1966
1998 1987 1976 1965
1997 1986 1975
1996 1985 1974
1995 1984 1973
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2021
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Question ID: EMD.0060.00.2
Variable: EMDWRKCAT1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
Which of these BEST describes your MAIN job or ^WRKCAT?
Read answer choices.
Fills:
^WRKCAT
Description: work situation/business in the past 12 months
Instruction:
If EMP.EMPLASTWK_A=1 or EMP.EMPNOWRK_A=1 or EMP.EMPWHYNOT_A IN (2,7), fill: "work situation"
If EMP.EMPWHENWRK_A=1, fill: "business in the past 12
months"
Response:
1 - Employee of a PRIVATE company for wages
2 - A FEDERAL government employee
3 - A STATE government employee
4 - A LOCAL government employee
5 - Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6 - Working WITHOUT PAY in a family-owned business or farm
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:
Sample Adults 18+ who were working at or were on temporary leave from a paid job or business last week, or who work, but not for pay at a family-owned job or business, or who did not have a job or business last week but had a job or business in the past 12 months
Skip Instructions:
1-6,RF,DK [goto next section]

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2020
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Question ID: EMP.0120.00.2
Variable: EMDWRKCAT_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
Which of these BEST describes your MAIN job or ^WRKCAT?
* Read answer choices.
Fills:
^WRKCAT
Description: work situation/business in the past 12 months
Instruction:
If EMPLASTWK_A=1 or EMPNOWRK_A=1 or EMPRSNOWK_A IN (2,7), fill: "work situation"
If EMPLSTWRK_A=1, fill: "business in the past 12 months"
Response:
1 - Employee of a PRIVATE company for wages
2 - A FEDERAL government employee
3 - A STATE government employee
4 - A LOCAL government employee
5 - Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6 - Working WITHOUT PAY in a family-owned business or farm
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:
Sample Adults 18+ who were working at or were on temporary leave from a paid job or business last week, or who have seasonal/contract work, or who work, but not for pay, or who did not have a job or business last week but had a job or business in the past 12 months
Skip Instructions:
1-6,RF,DK if (EMPLASTWK_A=1 or EMPNOWRK_A=1 or EMPRSNOWK_A IN (2,7)) [goto EMPPDSKLV_A]
else [goto EMPDYSMSS_A]

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2003
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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2002
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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2001
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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2000
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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1999
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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1998
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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1997
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ASD.110

FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A1.

[If DOINGLW1 eq (1,2,4)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes your current job or work situation?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and (WHYNOWK1 eq (3) or AGE ge (65))]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held for the longest time?

[If EVERWRK eq (1) and WHYNOWK1 ne (3) and AGE lt (65)]
Looking at the card, which of these best describes the job you held most recently?

FR: READ IF NECESSARY
Card A1
1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2. A FEDERAL government employee
3. A STATE government employee
4. A LOCAL government employee
5. Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
WRKCAT
(1) An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
(2) A FEDERAL government employee
(3) A STATE government employee
(4) A LOCAL government employee
(5) Self-employed in OWN business, professional practice or farm
(6) Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

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1996
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1995
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1994
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1993
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1992
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1991
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1990
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1989
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1988
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0[] Under 18 (NP)
1[] Wa box marked (6a)
2[] Wb box marked (5a)
3[] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1987
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0 [] Under 18 (NP)
1 [] Wa box marked (6a)
2 [] Wb box marked (5a)
3 [] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1986
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0 [] Under 18 (NP)
1 [] Wa box marked (6a)
2 [] Wb box marked (5a)
3 [] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1985
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0 [] Under 18 (NP)
1 [] Wa box marked (6a)
2 [] Wb box marked (5a)
3 [] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1984
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0 [] Under 18 (NP)
1 [] Wa box marked (6a)
2 [] Wb box marked (5a)
3 [] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1983
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0 [] Under 18 (NP)
1 [] Wa box marked (6a)
2 [] Wb box marked (5a)
3 [] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1982
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Refer to "Age" and "Wa/Wb" boxes in C1.

0 [] Under 18 (NP)
1 [] Wa box marked (6a)
2 [] Wb box marked (5a)
3 [] Neither box marked (5b)

6a. Earlier you said that -- worked last week or the week before. Ask 6b.


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1981
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6a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - not counting work around the house?

[] Under 17 (NP)
1[] Y (7)
2[] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these past 2 weeks, does -- have a job or business?

1[] Y
2[] N

c. Was -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] Y
2[] N (7)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] looking
2[] layoff
3[] both

Ask for all person with a "Yes" in 6a, b or c.
If "Yes" in 6c only, questions 7a through 7e apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1980
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6a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- not counting work around the house?

[] Under 17 (NP)
[] 1 Y (7)
[] 2 N

b. Even though -- did not work during these past 2 weeks, does -- have a job or business?

[] 1 Y
[] 2 N

c. Was -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

[] 1 Y
[] 2 N (7)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

[] 1 Looking
[] 2 Layoff
[] 3 Both

If "N" in 6a, and 6b, then Question 7 applies to person's LAST job either full-time or part-time. Include military jobs.


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1979
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6a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - not counting work around the house?

[] Under 17 (NP)
1[] Y (7)
2[] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these past 2 weeks, does -- have a job or business?

1[] Y
2[] N

c. Was -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] Y
2[] N (7)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] looking
2[] layoff
3[] both

Ask for all person with a "Yes" in 6a, b or c.
If "Yes" in 6c only, questions 7a through 7e apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1978
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6a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - not counting work around the house?

[] Under 17 (NP)
1[] Y (7)
2[] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these past 2 weeks, does -- have a job or business?

1[] Y
2[] N

c. Was -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] Y
2[] N (7)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] looking
2[] layoff
3[] both

Ask for all person with a "Yes" in 6a, b or c.
If "Yes" in 6c only, questions 7a through 7e apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1977
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6a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - not counting work around the house?

[] Under 17 (NP)
1[] Y (7)
2[] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these past 2 weeks, does -- have a job or business?

1[] Y
2[] N

c. Was -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] Y
2[] N (7)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1[] looking
2[] layoff
3[] both

Ask for all person with a "Yes" in 6a, b or c.
If "Yes" in 6c only, questions 7a through 7e apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1976
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3a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- not counting work around the house?

1 [] Y (4)
2 [] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?

1 [] Y
2 [] N

c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Y
2 [] N (4)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 3a, b, or c.

If "Yes" in 3c only, questions 4a through 4e apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1975
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3a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- not counting work around the house?

1 [] Y (4)
2 [] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?

1 [] Y
2 [] N

c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Y
2 [] N (4)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 3a, b, or c.

If "Yes" in 3c only, questions 4a through 4e apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1974
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36a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- not counting work around the house?

1 [] Y (CE then 37a)
2 [] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?

1 [] Y (CE then 36c)
2 [] N

c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Y
2 [] N (37)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 36a, b, or c.

If "Yes" in 36c only, questions 37a through 37d apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1973
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If 17 years old or over, ask:

36a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- (For females): not counting work around the house?

[] Under 17 (NP)
1 [] Y (37a)
2 [] N

b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?

1 [] Y
2 [] N

c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Y
2 [] N (37)

d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?

1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 36a, b, or c.

If "Yes" in 36c only, questions 37a through 37d apply to this person's LAST full--time civilian job.


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1972
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43a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- (For females): not counting work around the house?
1 [] Y (44a)
2 [] N


b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?
1 [] Y
2 [] N


c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Y
2 [] N (Omit 43d)


d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 43a, b, or c.

If "Yes" in 43c only, questions 44a through 44d apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1971
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43a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before -- (For females): not counting work around the house?
1 [] Y (44a)
2 [] N


b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?
1 [] Y
2 [] N


c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Y
2 [] N (Omit 43d)


d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 43a, b, or c.

If "Yes" in 43c only, questions 44a through 44d apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.


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1970
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Ask for all persons 17 years old or over

36 a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - (For females): not counting work around the house?
[] Und. 17 (NP)
1 [] Y (37a)
2 [] N


b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?
1 [] Y
2 [] N


c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Y
2 [] N (Omit 36d)


d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

If "Yes" in 36c only, questions 37a through 37d apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 36a, b, or c.


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1969
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Ask for all persons 17 years old or over

36 a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - (For females): not counting work around the house?
[] Und. 17 (NP)
1 [] Y (37a)
2 [] N


b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?
1 [] Y
2 [] N


c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Y
2 [] N (Omit 36d)


d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

If "Yes" in 36c only, questions 37a through 37d apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 36a, b, or c.


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1968
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Ask for all persons 17 years old or over

36 a. Did -- work at any time last week or the week before - (For females): not counting work around the house?
[] Und. 17 (NP)
1 [] Y (37a)
2 [] N


b. Even though -- did not work during these 2 weeks, does he have a job or business?
1 [] Y
2 [] N


c. Was he looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Y
2 [] N (Omit 36d)


d. Which -- looking for work or on layoff from a job?
1 [] Looking
2 [] Layoff
3 [] Both

If "Yes" in 36c only, questions 37a through 37d apply to this person's LAST full-time civilian job.

Ask for all persons with a "Yes" in 36a, b, or c.


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1967

No questionnaire text is available for this sample.


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1966

No questionnaire text is available for this sample.


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1965

No questionnaire text is available for this sample.