When was the last time you worked for pay at a job or business, even if only for a few days?

1 - Within the past 12 months
2 - 1-5 years ago
3 - Over 5 years ago
4 - Never worked
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know

Sample Adults 18+ whose main reason for not working last week was because they couldn't find work, did seasonal or contract work, were retired, unable to work for health reasons, taking care of the house/family, going to school, or some other reason, or refused or don't know

1 if EMPWHYNOT_A=2 [goto EMPHOURS_A]
else [goto EMPSICKLV_A]
2-4,RF,DK [goto next section]

What is the MAIN reason you were not working for pay at a job or business last week?
Probe if necessary.

01 - Unemployed, laid off, looking for work
02 - Seasonal/contract work
03 - Retired
04 - Unable to work for health reasons/disabled
05 - Taking care of house or family
06 - Going to school
07 - Working at a family-owned job or business not for pay
08 - Other
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know

Sample Adults 18+ who were not working for pay and were not on temporary leave from a job or business last week

1-6,8,RF,DK [goto EMPWHENWRK_A]
7 [goto EMPHOURS_A]

When was the last time you worked for pay at a job or business, even if only for a few days?

1 - Within the past 12 months
2 - 1-5 years ago
3 - Over 5 years ago
4 - Never worked
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know

Sample Adults 18+ whose main reason for not working last week was because they couldn't find work, did seasonal or contract work, were retired, unable to work for health reasons, taking care of the house/family, going to school, or some other reason, or refused or don't know

1 if EMPWHYNOT_A=2 [goto EMPHOURS_A]
else [goto EMPSICKLV_A]
2-4,RF,DK [goto next section]

What is the MAIN reason you were not working for pay at a job or business last week?
* Probe if necessary.

01 - Unemployed, laid off, looking for work
02 - Seasonal/contract work
03 - Retired
04 - Unable to work for health reasons/disabled
05 - Taking care of house or family
06 - Going to school
07 - Working at job or business but not for pay
08 - Other
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know

Sample Adults 18+ who were not working for pay and were not on temporary leave from a job or business last week

1,3,4,5,6,8,RF,DK [goto EMPLSTWRK_A]
2,7 [goto EMDWHOWRK_A]

When was the last time you worked for pay at a job or business, even if only for a few days?

1 - Within the past 12 months
2 - 1-5 years ago
3 - Over 5 years ago
4 - Never worked
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know

Sample Adults 18+ whose main reason for not working last week was because they couldn't find work, were retired, unable to work for health reasons, taking care of the house/family, going to school, or some other reason, or refused or didn't know

1 [goto EMDWHOWRK_A]
2-4,RF,DK [goto next section]

When was the last time you worked for pay at a job or business, even if only for a few days?

1 Within the past 12 months
2 1-5 years ago
3 Over 5 years ago
4 Never worked
7 Refused
9 Do not Know

Sample Adults 18+ whose main reason for not working last week was because they couldn't find work, were retired, unable to work for health reasons, taking care of the house/family, going to school, or some other reason, or refused or didn't know the main reason they were not working last week.

1 = [goto EMPDYSMSS_A]
2-4,RF,DK = [goto next section]