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.
An "X" indicates the variable is available for the listed sample.
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Variable
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Variable Label
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Type |
Aug 25 |
Jul 25 |
Jun 25 |
May 25 |
Apr 25 |
ASEC 25 |
Mar 25 |
Feb 25 |
Jan 25 |
Dec 24 |
Nov 24 |
Oct 24 |
Sep 24 |
Aug 24 |
Jul 24 |
Jun 24 |
May 24 |
Apr 24 |
ASEC 24 |
Mar 24 |
Feb 24 |
Jan 24 |
Dec 23 |
Nov 23 |
Oct 23 |
Sep 23 |
Aug 23 |
Jul 23 |
Jun 23 |
May 23 |
Apr 23 |
ASEC 23 |
Mar 23 |
Feb 23 |
Jan 23 |
Dec 22 |
Nov 22 |
Oct 22 |
Sep 22 |
Aug 22 |
Jul 22 |
Jun 22 |
May 22 |
Apr 22 |
ASEC 22 |
Mar 22 |
Feb 22 |
Jan 22 |
ASEC 20 |
ASEC 19 |
Variable
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ASEC 18 |
ASEC 17 |
ASEC 16 |
ASEC 15 |
ASEC 14 |
ASEC 13 |
ASEC 12 |
ASEC 11 |
ASEC 10 |
ASEC 09 |
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| OCCLY | Occupation last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | OCCLY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| OCC50LY | Occupation last year, 1950 basis | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | OCC50LY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| INDLY | Industry last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | INDLY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| IND50LY | Industry last year, 1950 basis | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | IND50LY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| OCC90LY | Occupation last year, 1990 basis | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | OCC90LY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| IND90LY | Industry last year, 1990 basis | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | IND90LY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| OCC10LY | Occupation last year, 2010 basis | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | OCC10LY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| CLASSWLY | Class of worker last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | CLASSWLY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| WORKLY | Worked last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WORKLY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| WKSWORK1 | Weeks worked last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WKSWORK1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| WKSWORK2 | Weeks worked last year, intervalled | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WKSWORK2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| UHRSWORKLY | Usual hours worked per week (last yr) | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | UHRSWORKLY | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| WKSUNEM1 | Weeks unemployed last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WKSUNEM1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| WKSUNEM2 | Weeks unemployed last year, intervalled | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WKSUNEM2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| LOOKING | Looking for work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOOKING | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FULLPART | Worked full or part time last year | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | FULLPART | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| WKXPNS | Work expenses | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WKXPNS | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| NWLOOKWK | Weeks looked for work last year (didn't work) | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | NWLOOKWK | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| PENSION | Pension plan at work | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | PENSION | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| FIRMSIZE | Number of employees | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | FIRMSIZE | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
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Variable
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Variable Label
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Type |
Aug 25 |
Jul 25 |
Jun 25 |
May 25 |
Apr 25 |
ASEC 25 |
Mar 25 |
Feb 25 |
Jan 25 |
Dec 24 |
Nov 24 |
Oct 24 |
Sep 24 |
Aug 24 |
Jul 24 |
Jun 24 |
May 24 |
Apr 24 |
ASEC 24 |
Mar 24 |
Feb 24 |
Jan 24 |
Dec 23 |
Nov 23 |
Oct 23 |
Sep 23 |
Aug 23 |
Jul 23 |
Jun 23 |
May 23 |
Apr 23 |
ASEC 23 |
Mar 23 |
Feb 23 |
Jan 23 |
Dec 22 |
Nov 22 |
Oct 22 |
Sep 22 |
Aug 22 |
Jul 22 |
Jun 22 |
May 22 |
Apr 22 |
ASEC 22 |
Mar 22 |
Feb 22 |
Jan 22 |
ASEC 20 |
ASEC 19 |
Variable
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ASEC 18 |
ASEC 17 |
ASEC 16 |
ASEC 15 |
ASEC 14 |
ASEC 13 |
ASEC 12 |
ASEC 11 |
ASEC 10 |
ASEC 09 |
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| MAJORACT | Major activity preceding week | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | MAJORACT | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| WANTJOB | Want regular job now | P | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | X | X | WANTJOB | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| BLVENOWK | Believe no work available | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | BLVENOWK | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| CANTFIND | Could not find work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | CANTFIND | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| LACKSCHL | Lack schooling | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | LACKSCHL | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| WRONGAGE | Employer thinks too young or old | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | WRONGAGE | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| HANDICAP | Other personal handicap in finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | HANDICAP | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| KIDDUTY | Lack of childcare prevents finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | KIDDUTY | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FAMDUTY | Family responsibilities prevent finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FAMDUTY | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| SCHLDUTY | School or training responsibilities prevent finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SCHLDUTY | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| ILHEALTH | Poor health or disability prevents finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | ILHEALTH | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| OTHEREAS | Have other reason for not finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | OTHEREAS | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| UNKREASN | Don't know reason for not finding work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | UNKREASN | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FWKADS | Placed or checked ads to find work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FWKADS | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FWKEMPLR | Checked with employer for work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FWKEMPLR | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FWKOTHER | Used other methods to find work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FWKOTHER | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FWKPUBAG | Checked public employment agency for work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FWKPUBAG | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FWKPVTAG | Checked private employment agency for work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FWKPVTAG | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| FWKRELAT | Checked with friends and relatives for work | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FWKRELAT | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |
| INTENFWK | Intend to find work in the next 12 months | P | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | INTENFWK | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | |