Description

For persons aged 25 and older in 1986 and sample persons aged 18 and older in 1988, OCCLHJ reports the occupation of the person's longest held job.

Please refer to the 1980 Occupation Codes page for more information about the label that associates with each code in OCCLHJ.

Comparability

Changes in the universe limit the comparability of this variable. Users are advised to use the appropriate weight for their analyses.

Universe

Availability

• 1986, 1988

Weights

• 1986 : PERWEIGHT
• 1988 : SUPP2WT