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UH_LKAVR_B1
Reason could not start a job last week if offered one, 1976-2025_09
Codes and Frequencies
Description
Reason could not start a job last week if offered one - 1976-2025_09
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
In 1994 onward the discouraged workers also have a reason for not being available. See dwavr.
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
- => -9 : Missing
blank => -9 : Missing
Universe
- 1976-1988: Those looking for work who could not take a job last week or who are not in the labor force.
- 1989-1993: Those who could not have taken a job if one had been offered last week.
- 1994+: Those unemployed who looked for work during the last 4 weeks.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 – 2024 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2025 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | - | - | - |
