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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| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Working for pay at job or business | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | With job or business, not at work | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | Looking for work | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4 | Working without pay at job or business | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 5 | Not working or looking for work | 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 |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | · | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults age 18 and older, EMPSTATSA reports the corrected employment status for the week prior to the date of the interview.
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Universe
- 2004-2013; 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018: Sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 2004-2018
Weights
- 2004-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT
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