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November 2025 monthly data are now available via IPUMS CPS. Note that October data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

Codes

This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.

Description

CWSEREAS indicates the reason that a worker is self-employed (CWSEEMP) or an independent contractor (CWCONTRACTIC).

This variable is part of the Contingent Work Supplement.

Comparability

In each sample there are a small number of cases that are classed as "Not in Universe" despite meeting universe requirements. The number of cases in each sample is as follows:
1995: 6
1997: 44
1999: 69
2001: 66
2005: 67

Universe

  • 1995-1999: Civilians age 16+ who were either self-employed or working as an independent contractor, independent consultant, or free-lance worker in the past week.
  • 2001-2005: Civilians in month-in-sample 1-3 or 5-7 age 16+ who were either self-employed or working as an independent contractor, independent consultant, or free-lance worker in the past week.
  • 2017: Civilians age 16+ who were either self-employed or working as an independent contractor, independent consultant, or free-lance worker in the past week.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1995 - X - - - - - - - - - -
1997 - X - - - - - - - - - -
1999 - X - - - - - - - - - -
2001 - X - - - - - - - - - -
2005 - X - - - - - - - - - -
2017 - - - - X - - - - - - -

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