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LOOKING_CPS8

Looking for work during last 4 weeks (CPS)

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Type Respondents
Respondents and Household Members
Respondents and Non-respondents
Respondents and Non-respondents plus Household Members

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Description

LOOKING_CPS8 indicates whether the respondent has been seeking work during the past four weeks, and if not, the reason why.

LOOKING was drawn from the final CPS interview, conducted 2-5 months before the ATUS interview. Information on whether the respondent was seeking work was also collected at the time of the ATUS interview. See LOOKING.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across years.

Universe

Non-employed CPS household members age 15 and over.

Availability

2003-2024

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