Government Shutdown 2025 Monthly Data Status: September data are now available via IPUMS. October data were not collected. November data collection was extended and release of these data by the Census Bureau will be delayed.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
USFTPTLW reports whether persons who worked part-time (less than 35 hours) during the preceding week usually worked full-time (35 hours or more).
Comparability
Apart from universe differences in the lower age limit of respondents, this variable is comparable across years. WHYPTLWK specifies the reasons respondents gave for working part-time during the preceding week.
Universe
- 1962: Persons age 14+ who worked less than 35 hours last week. (Pre-1968 samples do not include persons under age 14).
- 1963-1967: Civilians age 14+ who worked less than 35 hours last week. (Pre-1968 samples do not include persons under age 14).
- 1968-1987: Civilians age 14+ who worked less than 35 hours last week.
- 1988-2025: Civilians age 15+ who worked less than 35 hours last week.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 – 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
