PRESUP
This month we are asking some additional questions about job search and unemployment insurance. People who have previously worked can apply to receive these benefits, which replace part of their income while they look for a job
Enter (1) to continue
Q3
(Have you/Has name) worked at a job or business at any time during the past 12 months?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
Q4
(Have you/Has name) applied for unemployment benefits since (your/her/his) last job?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
Q5
(Have you/Has name) received any unemployment benefits since (your/her/his) last job?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
Q6
In what month and year did (you/he/she) start receiving unemployment benefits?
Select the month; then enter the year
Q7
Did (you/name) receive unemployment benefits last week?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
Q8
Why didn't (you/name) receive any unemployment benefits last week?
(Only one choice allowed)
Applied and Waiting
1) Waiting for approval of application
2) Application approved, but waiting period not over
2) Application approved, but waiting period not over
Denied Claim / Did Not Qualify
3) Used up (exhausted) all benefits
4) Left job voluntarily, quit, or dismissed for conduct or cause
5) Earnings or hours too low to qualify
6) Strike/work stoppage
7) Was self-employed or an independent contractor
8) Disqualified (fraud, failed to report on time, refused work referral/work offer, incarceration)
9) Withheld for child support or overpayment
10) Different pay periods (every two weeks, monthly)
11) Other (specify) ___________
4) Left job voluntarily, quit, or dismissed for conduct or cause
5) Earnings or hours too low to qualify
6) Strike/work stoppage
7) Was self-employed or an independent contractor
8) Disqualified (fraud, failed to report on time, refused work referral/work offer, incarceration)
9) Withheld for child support or overpayment
10) Different pay periods (every two weeks, monthly)
11) Other (specify) ___________
Q8a
What is that other reason?
Type in the respondent's verbatim response
Q9
Why (haven't you/hasn't name) received any unemployment benefits since (your/her/his) last job?
(Only one choice allowed)
Applied and Waiting
(1) Waiting for approval of application
(2) Application approved, but waiting period not over
(2) Application approved, but waiting period not over
Denied Claim / Did Not Qualify
(3) Used up (exhausted) all benefits
(4) Left job voluntarily, quit, or dismissed for conduct or cause
(5) Earnings or hours too low to qualify
(6) Strike/work stoppage
(7) Was self-employed or an independent contractor
(8) Disqualified (fraud, failed to report on time, refused work referral/work offer, incarceration)
(9) Withheld for child support or overpayment
(10) Different pay periods (every two weeks, monthly)
(11) Other (specify) ___________
(4) Left job voluntarily, quit, or dismissed for conduct or cause
(5) Earnings or hours too low to qualify
(6) Strike/work stoppage
(7) Was self-employed or an independent contractor
(8) Disqualified (fraud, failed to report on time, refused work referral/work offer, incarceration)
(9) Withheld for child support or overpayment
(10) Different pay periods (every two weeks, monthly)
(11) Other (specify) ___________
Q10
There are a variety of reasons why people might not apply for unemployment benefits. What are the reasons (you have/name has) not applied for unemployment benefits since (your/her/his) last job?
(Note The range of possible entries is 1 to 21. Mark all that apply.)
1) Plan to file soon
2) Voluntarily left last job, retired or was self-employed
1) Plan to file soon
2) Voluntarily left last job, retired or was self-employed
Knowledge Reasons
3) Did not think eligible
4) Did not know benefits existed
5) Did not know where or how to apply
6) Used up or exhausted benefits
7) Last employer didn't give any information
4) Did not know benefits existed
5) Did not know where or how to apply
6) Used up or exhausted benefits
7) Last employer didn't give any information
Job-Related Reasons
8) Expect to start a new job
9) Expect to be recalled to work soon
9) Expect to be recalled to work soon
Problems With Application
10) Application was too confusing, technical, or difficult to understand
11) Tried to get assistance with application but couldn't get help
12) Tried to file by phone or internet but application system wasn't functioning
11) Tried to get assistance with application but couldn't get help
12) Tried to file by phone or internet but application system wasn't functioning
Attitudinal / Personal Reasons
13) Too much like charity or welfare
14) Worried might impact future jobs
15) Does not need money /Benefits not expected to be large enough or last long enough
16) Expected application to be rejected
17) Too much work/hassle to apply or meet requirements
14) Worried might impact future jobs
15) Does not need money /Benefits not expected to be large enough or last long enough
16) Expected application to be rejected
17) Too much work/hassle to apply or meet requirements
Other Problems
18) No transportation
19) No telephone, no computer, or internet
20) Application or assistance is not available in their language
21) Other (specify) __________
19) No telephone, no computer, or internet
20) Application or assistance is not available in their language
21) Other (specify) __________
Q10a
What is that other reason?
Type in the respondent's verbatim response
Q11
Why didn't (you/name) believe (you were/she was/he was) eligible for unemployment benefits?
(Select one or multiple answers)
1) Didn't earn/work enough/worked part time
2) Didn't have a recent job
3) Had voluntarily left/quit last job/retired
4) Was fired from last job
5) Was self-employed or an independent contractor
6) Told not eligible by former employer or office
7) Received severance pay
8) Other-Specify ___________
1) Didn't earn/work enough/worked part time
2) Didn't have a recent job
3) Had voluntarily left/quit last job/retired
4) Was fired from last job
5) Was self-employed or an independent contractor
6) Told not eligible by former employer or office
7) Received severance pay
8) Other-Specify ___________
Q11A
What is that other reason?
Type in the respondent's verbatim response
Q12
Of the reasons you just mentioned what is the main reason (you/name) did not apply for unemployment insurance benefits?
Responses would have been entered in Q10
Q13
(Were you/Was name) a union member or covered by a union contract on (your/his/her) last job?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
A1
Now, we also have a few questions about your experience looking for a new job over the last 2 months. How many jobs (have you/has name) applied for, if any, in the last 2 months?
(Do not read the answer choices aloud)
(0) 1
(1) 1 to 10
(2) 11 to 20
(3) 21 to 80
(4) 81 or more
(0) 1
(1) 1 to 10
(2) 11 to 20
(3) 21 to 80
(4) 81 or more
A2
To accept any of the jobs (you/name) applied for, would (you/he/she) have to move or relocate?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
A3
(Have you/Has name) had any problems finding jobs to apply for?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No
A4
What are the problems that (you have/Name has) had in finding jobs to apply for?
(Do not read the answer choices aloud. Mark all that apply!)
1) Too few jobs for what I am trained to do / for my education level
2) The wages are too low
3) The benefits associated with the job (pension, health insurance) are not good
4) The hours of work are too few
5) The hours of work are not convenient
6) Jobs do not have flexible enough work schedule
7) The jobs do not have good promotion potential
8) Most of the suitable jobs are too far away
9) My health keeps me from being able to do many jobs
10) Not searching hard enough
11) Other, specify
1) Too few jobs for what I am trained to do / for my education level
2) The wages are too low
3) The benefits associated with the job (pension, health insurance) are not good
4) The hours of work are too few
5) The hours of work are not convenient
6) Jobs do not have flexible enough work schedule
7) The jobs do not have good promotion potential
8) Most of the suitable jobs are too far away
9) My health keeps me from being able to do many jobs
10) Not searching hard enough
11) Other, specify
A4a
What is that other problem?
Type in the respondent's response verbatim
A5
How many of those jobs (you/name) applied for in the last 2 months led to an interview?
(0) 0
(1) 1 to 2
(2) 3 to 7
(3) 8 or more
(1) 1 to 2
(2) 3 to 7
(3) 8 or more
B1
How many job offers, if any, (have you/has name) received since (you/he/she) last worked?
(0) 0
(1) 1
(2) 2 or more
(1) 1
(2) 2 or more
B2
Thinking about the [best] job offer that (you/name) received, why did (you/he/she) turn that job offer down?
1) I have not turned down a job offer
2) The wage was too low
3) The benefits associated with the job (pension, health insurance) were not good
4) The hours of work were too few
5) The hours of work were not convenient
6) It did not offer a flexible enough schedule
7) The job was not in my usual occupation/would not use my skills well
8) The job did not have good promotion potential
9) The job would have required me to move, relocate to another part of the country
10) The commute to the job would have been too long
11) Personal reasons for turning down the job (e.g., ill health, could not arrange child care, not physically able to do the job)
12) Other, specify __________
2) The wage was too low
3) The benefits associated with the job (pension, health insurance) were not good
4) The hours of work were too few
5) The hours of work were not convenient
6) It did not offer a flexible enough schedule
7) The job was not in my usual occupation/would not use my skills well
8) The job did not have good promotion potential
9) The job would have required me to move, relocate to another part of the country
10) The commute to the job would have been too long
11) Personal reasons for turning down the job (e.g., ill health, could not arrange child care, not physically able to do the job)
12) Other, specify __________
B2a
Other Specify
Type in the respondent's verbatim response
B3
How long ago did (you/Name) receive (your/his/her) [best] offer?
(1) Within the last week
(2) Longer than a week ago but less than a month
(3) 1 to 2 months ago
(4) 3 to 6 months ago
(5) 6 or more months ago
(2) Longer than a week ago but less than a month
(3) 1 to 2 months ago
(4) 3 to 6 months ago
(5) 6 or more months ago
B4
If (you/Name) were offered that job again today, would (you/he/she) accept it or would (you/he/she) still turn it down?
(1) Accept the job
(2) Turn down the job
(3) I have not turned down the job offer
(2) Turn down the job
(3) I have not turned down the job offer
B5
If (you were/Name was) were offered a job similar to (your/his/her) last job, would (you/he/she) be willing to accept less pay than (you/he/she) received at that job?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(2) No