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JTIND1990
Industry one year ago, 1990 basis
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
JTIND1990 recodes the variable JTIND the industry of the respondent job one year ago into the harmonized 1990 Census Bureau industry classification system. These codes are also comparable to the variable IND1990.
This variable is part of the Job Tenure Supplement.
Comparability
This variable is completely comparable over all available years.
Starting in 2012, the number of cases that have "Unknown" codes (999) is much larger than previous years.
After 1991, the universe includes employed individuals aged 15 and older; prior to 1991, employed individuals aged 14 and older are included.
Universe
- Jan 1983 and Jan 1987: Civilians age 14 or older who were employed in the reference week and one year ago who were doing a different kind of work one year ago.
- 1991: Civilians age 15 or older who were employed in the reference week and one year ago who were doing a different kind of work one year ago.
- 1996+: Civilians age 15 or older who were employed in the reference week.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | - | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
