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CWPRVLENN

Length of employment with previous employer (number)
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Codes

This is a 4-digit numeric variable.

Description

CWPRVLENN indicates the duration of employment associated with the time unit (CWPRVLENU).

This variable is part of the Contingent Work Supplement.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across years.

Universe

  • 1995-1999: Civilians age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, and either worked as day laborers in the past week OR reported being employed for three years or less OR were unsure how long they had been employed, but think it has been over a year AND who were working at a different job prior to current employment, or were looking for work during that time and had been previously employed.
  • 2001-2005: Civilians in month-in-sample 1-3 or 5-7 age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, and either worked as day laborers in the past week OR reported being employed for three years or less OR were unsure how long they had been employed, but think it has been over a year AND who were working at a different job prior to current employment, or were looking for work during that time and had been previously employed.
  • 2017: Civilians age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, and either worked as day laborers in the past week OR reported being employed for three years or less OR were unsure how long they had been employed, but think it has been over a year AND who were working at a different job prior to current employment, or were looking for work during that time and had been previously employed.

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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