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- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
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- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DWNOTICE reports whether or not the respondent received a written notice in advance of losing his/her job, and how much time he/she was given before he/she was terminated.
This variable is part of the Displaced Workers Supplement.
Universe
- 1986-1992: Civilians age 20 or older who lost or left a job in the past five years because the company closed down, eliminated the shift or position, or had insufficient work.
- 1994+: Civilians age 20 or older who lost or left a job in the past three years because the company closed down, eliminated the shift or position, or had insufficient work.
Availability
Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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1986 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1988 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1990 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1992 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1994 | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1996 | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1998 | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2000 | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2002 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2004 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2006 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2008 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2010 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2012 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2014 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2016 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2018 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2020 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2022 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2024 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |