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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
Reason not at work last week - 1968-1993
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
Tabs indicate that 1994 has all 0 values. Census documentation for these years states that those unemployed and looking for work (mlr=4) are also in the universe but crosstabs indicate that they are not.
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
- => -9 : Missing
Universe
- 1968-1988: Civilian adults in labor force, but not at work last week.
- 1989-1993: Those with a job but temporarily absent or on layoff last week.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 – 1993 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
