The recently concluded U.S. federal government shutdown impacted CPS data collection and release timelines. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
Codes
UH_WKSUN_A2 is a 2-digit numeric variable.
0 = NIU
Description
Weeks unemployed - 1968-1993
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
blank => -99 : Missing
Universe
- 1968-1987: Those looking for work.
- 1988-1993: Civilian adults looking for work or on layoff.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 – 1993 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
