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 start looking for work - 1968-1988
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
- => -9 : Missing
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
- => -9 : Missing
Universe
- Those looking for work (esr=3).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 – 1988 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
