The 2026 September BMS data are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 BMS data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DWHI indicates whether the respondent was covered by health insurance while they were employed at the reference lost or left job.
This variable is part of the Displaced Workers Supplement.
Universe
- 1984-1992: Civilians age 20 or older who lost or left their job in the last five years, were not self-employed, and provided a response for tenure in the lost/left job.
- 1994+: Civilians age 20 or older who lost or left their job in the last three years, were not self-employed, and provided a response for tenure in the lost/left job.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |