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WHYLEFT_CPS8

Description

WHYLEFT_CPS8 reports the main reason an individual not currently in the labor force, but employed at some point during the previous 12 months, left his/her previous job.

WHYLEFT_CPS8 was collected at the time of the final CPS interview, 2-5 months before the CPS interview. Reason for leaving last job was not updated at the time of the ATUS.

Universe

2003-2010: CPS household members age 15+ who are not disabled and not in the labor force but who have worked in the past 12 months.

Quality flags

QWHYLEFT_CPS8
WHYLEFT_CPS8: allocation flag

Codes/Frequencies

Respondents

Code Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1 Personal/family (including pregnancy) 65 61 44 52 55 45 42 40
2 Return to school 127 95 85 69 62 68 63 55
3 Health 24 16 13 13 16 8 10 8
4 Retirement or old age 3 4 5 3 3 4 2 1
5 Temporary, seasonal, or intermittent job completed 53 33 31 22 21 19 23 23
6 Slack work/business conditions 49 21 15 17 14 20 30 26
7 Unsatisfactory work arrangements (hours, pay, etc.) 22 10 16 11 8 12 8 6
8 Other 62 52 35 38 33 42 44 25
99 NIU (Not in universe) 20315 13681 12794 12718 12036 12505 12911 13076