Monthly CPS data are not currently being released amidst the U.S. federal government shut down. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
Reason not at work last week - 1976-1993
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
- => -9 : Missing
blank => -9 : Missing
Universe
- 1976-1988: Those in the 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 | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 – 1993 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
