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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02
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01
|
00
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99
|
98
|
97
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | Had job last week | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | None last week, had past 12 mo | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
3 | None last week, none past 12 mo | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
4 | Never worked | X | X | 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 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 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 who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business and were not looking for work in the past week, EMPSTATWKYR indicates whether the sample adult had a job or business at any time in the past 12 months.
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Universe
- 1997-2013; 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018: Sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 1997-2018
Survey Text
2018 | 2012 | 2006 | 2000 |
2017 | 2011 | 2005 | 1999 |
2016 | 2010 | 2004 | 1998 |
2015 | 2009 | 2003 | 1997 |
2014 | 2008 | 2002 | |
2013 | 2007 | 2001 |
2018
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
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(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2017
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
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(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2016
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2015
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2014
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2013
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2012
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2011
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2010
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2009
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2008
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2007
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2006
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2005
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2004
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2003
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2002
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2001
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
2000
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
1999
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
1998
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
1997
Survey form
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Question ID: ASD.210_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: WRKLYR2
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Although you did not work last week, did you have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS?
0 Had job last week
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who were looking for work or who were not working at a job or business AND who were not looking for work in the last week
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(0-2,D,R) [go to SCHOOLYR]
Weights
- 1997-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT