Description

For sample persons aged 18 and over in 1987 who had a job in the past 2 weeks and spent at least half of their work day inside their office buildings and, sample persons aged 18 and over who have a job with a private company or the federal, state, or local government and were employed during the past two weeks, NUMEMPS5PLUS reports whether there are at least 5 employees (in 1987) or at least 50 employees (in 1992) at the building or location where the sample person works.

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Comparability

The variable is not comparable over time. The question in 1987 asked whether there were at least 5 other employees at work, while the question in 1992 asked whether there were at least 50 employees.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT