The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
VPLANEDUCSEEK
Planning to seek job-related education or training in the next four years
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For veterans who were last released from active duty after 2010, VPLANEDUCSEEK specifies whether the veteran plans to seek job-related education or training in the next four years. Answers are coded categorically ranging from "Not at all likely" to "Very likely".
This variable is part of the Veterans Supplement.
Universe
- Veterans who were last released from active duty after 2010, and served since February 1955, and are aged 18 to 66
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 – 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
