The March 2026 monthly data and the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
WORKLY indicates whether or not the respondent worked any time in the calendar year previous to the survey year. For example, if the respondent is interviewed in March of 2015, they are reporting whether they had worked any time in 2014.
Universe
- 1988-1989 (ASEC): Adult civilians.
- 1990+ (ASEC): Adults, including Armed Forces.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 – 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
