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The March 2026 monthly data and the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

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Description

DWEXBEN reports whether the respondent exhausted unemployment benefits after he/she lost or left a job in the past several years. The variable DWBEN indicates whether or not the respondent received unemployment benefits.

This variable is part of the Displaced Workers Supplement.

Comparability

From 1984-1992, respondents who lost or left a job during the past five years are included in the supplement; from 1994 on, those who lost or left a job during the past three years are included.

Universe

  • 1984,1988-1992: Civilians age 20+ who lost or left a job in the last 5 years and also collected unemployment benefits.
  • 1994+: Civilians age 20+ who lost or left a job in the last 3 years and also collected unemployment benefits.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1984 X - - - - - - - - - - -
1988 X - - - - - - - - - - -
1990 X - - - - - - - - - - -
1992 X - - - - - - - - - - -
1994 - X - - - - - - - - - -
1996 - X - - - - - - - - - -
1998 - X - - - - - - - - - -
2000 - X - - - - - - - - - -
2002 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2004 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2006 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2008 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2012 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2014 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2016 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2018 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2020 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2022 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2024 X - - - - - - - - - - -

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