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CWTIMNUM
Length of time expect to work current job (number)
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Top codes:
Topcoded = 99.
Description
CWTIMNUM reports the number of units (see CWTIMUNIT) that the respondent expects to continue working with the current employer.
This variable is part of the Contingent Work Supplement.
Universe
- 1995-1999: Civilians age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, did not change employers in the past week, and had a temporary job or did not report being able to keep their jobs indefinitely independent of external circumstances and job performance, who reported a unit of time they expected to continue working at their current job.
- 2001-2005: Civilians in month-in-sample 1-3 or 5-7 age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, did not change employers in the past week, and had a temporary job or did not report being able to keep their jobs indefinitely independent of external circumstances and job performance, who reported a unit of time they expected to continue working at their current job.
- 2017: Civilians age 16+ who were employed, but not self-employed, did not change employers in the past week, and had a temporary job or did not report being able to keep their jobs indefinitely independent of external circumstances and job performance, who reported a unit of time they expected to continue working at their current job.
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
