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CWLENCSN
Length of contract service employment (number)
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This is a 4-digit numeric variable.
Description
CWLENCSN indicates the duration of employment associated with the time unit (CWLENCSU).
This variable is part of the Contingent Work Supplement.
Universe
- 1995-1999: Civilians age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, and, in the past week, worked for a company that contracts out the respondent or their services to a single customer, and usually do that work at the customer’s worksite; who provided a length of time for their current employment.
- 2001-2005: Civilians in month-in-sample 1-3 or 5-7 age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, and, in the past week, worked for a company that contracts out the respondent or their services to a single customer, and usually do that work at the customer’s worksite; who provided a length of time for their current employment.
- 2017: Civilians age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, and, in the past week, worked for a company that contracts out the respondent or their services to a single customer, and usually do that work at the customer's worksite; who provided a length of time for their current employment.
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
