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The 2026 ASEC data are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 BMS data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

KIDCPROB

Problem obtaining childcare that limited work hours
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Description

For households with at least one child under the age of 14 (HHUNDER14), KIDCPROB reports whether anyone in the household had any problems obtaining child care that prevented them from working more hours in the past year.

Comparability

This variable is comparable for all available years.

Universe

  • ASEC 2025 and ASEC 2026: Households with at least one child under 14 years old (HHUNDER14).

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2025 – 2026 - - X - - - - - - - - -

Flags

QKIDCPROB 

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