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FULLPART_CPS8

Description

FULLPART_CPS8 indicates whether the individual usually works full time or part time. Full time employment is considered to be 35 or more hours per week.

Other variables also capture working hours. UHRSWORKT_CPS8 reports the total number of hours the individual usually works per week. HRSWORKT_CPS8 reports the total number of hours the individual actually worked during the previous week.

FULLPART_CPS8 was collected at the time of the final CPS interview, 2-5 months before the ATUS interview. Full time/part time status was also collected at the time of the ATUS interview. See FULLPART. The total number of hours usually worked was also collected during the ATUS interview. See UHRSWORKT.

Universe

2003-2010: CPS household members in the labor force.

Codes/Frequencies

Respondents

Code Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1 Full time 11170 7370 7015 6851 6628 6936 6986 7032
2 Part time 2550 1669 1580 1532 1388 1458 1590 1585
99 NIU (Not in universe) 7000 4934 4443 4560 4232 4329 4557 4643