American Community Survey 2005 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 2005

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Reference ID

USA_2005_CS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

Metadata

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Available for work (US2005A_0455)

Data file: USA2005-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 314

End: 314

Width: 1

Range: 0 - 5

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[Q.31 is asked if the person has been looking for work during the past 4 weeks.]

31. Last week, could this person have started a job if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?

[] Yes, could have gone to work
[] No, because of own temporary illness
[] No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
2	No, temporarily ill
3	No, other reason(s)
4	Yes, available for work
5	Not reported

Description

Definition

This variable indicates whether or not persons who did not work during the previous week and were actively seeking a job or planning to open their own business or professional practice were currently available to take any work they might find.

Universe

Persons age 15+

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Work Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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