- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Description
JTOCC reports the occupation code of the job the respondent was working one year ago.
This variable is part of the Job Tenure Supplement.
Comparability
The occupation coding scheme for the CPS changed over time, and JTOCC gives the responses in the coding scheme currently used for the sample year. For an occupation variable that is comparable over time, see JTOCC1990
After 1991, the universe includes employed individuals aged 15 and older; prior to 1991, employed individuals aged 14 and older are included.
The universe for JTOCC in 1996 differs considerably from other years. In 1996 respondents who did not change jobs in the last year are in universe. In all other available years only those who changed jobs in the past year are asked JTOCC. 1996 also contains 149 respondents who do not have JTOCC responses despite meeting known universe requirements.
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 and had been at their current job for over a year, or had been in their job less than a year but were working one year ago.
- 2000+: Civilians age 15 or older who were employed in the reference week and were doing a different kind of work one year ago
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
