The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 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
For households with at least one child under the age of 14 (HHUNDER14), KIDCPROB reports whether anyone in the household had any problems obtaining child care that prevented them from working more hours in the past year.
Universe
- 2025: Households with at least one child under 14 years old (HHUNDER14).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
