Employment and Occupation Questionnaire (Basic)
II. Unemployment
2. Has [the respondent] tried to?
(Read the options and circle the one mentioned by respondent)
[] 1 Search for work in another country or make arrangements for crossing the border?
[] 2 Search for work within the country?
[] 3 Establish a business or become self-employed, but has not been able to get started yet?
[] 4 So, [the respondent] has not tried to look for work? (skip to 2e)
[] 9 Doesn't know (skip to 2e)
[] 0 For data input use only
2a. On what date did [the respondent] begin looking for work? (or begin preparing for starting his/her business?)
_ _ day or _ week of _ _ month of _ _ _ _year
2b. What was the last day that [the respondent] searched for work? (or began preparing for his/her business?)
_ _ day or _ week of _ _ month of _ _ _ _ year
(Record day in relation to the day of interview)
[] 1 Within the last month (skip to 2d)
[] 2 Between 1 and 2 months ago
[] 3 Between 2 and 3 months ago
[] 4 More than 3 months ago (skip to 2e)
[] 9 Doesn't know (skip to 2e)
Attention: Verify the search time has been continuous. If search time was interrupted by two or more weeks, record the date the search resumed in 2a.
2b. What was the last day that [the respondent] searched for work? (or began preparing for his/her business?)
_ _ day or _ week of _ _ month of _ _ _ _ year
(Record day in relation to the day of interview)
[] 1 Within the last month
[] 2 Between 1 and 2 months ago
[] 3 Between 2 and 3 months ago
[] 4 More than 3 months ago (skip to 2e)
[] 9 Doesn't know (skip to 2e)
Attention: Verify the search time has been continuous. If search time was interrupted by two or more weeks, record the date the search resumed in 2a.
2c. Was [the respondent] willing to work last week?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (skip to 2e)
[] 9 Doesn't know (skip to 2e)
2d. Where did [the respondent] go to or search for work (or search to begin his/her own business/self-employment)?
(Listen, record, and circle the options mentioned by the respondent)
[First, write the response of the respondent and immediately classify it] ________
(If any of the options from 01 to 99 is chosen, skip to question 2h)
[] 01 Went directly to a place of work (factory, store, workshop)
[] 02 Contacted an employment agency or a private career center
[] 03 Contacted a public employment services center
[] 04 Contacted a governmental temporary employment program (federal, state, and/or municipal)
[] 05 Completed requirements or activities to start his/her own business
[] 06 Responded to or placed an internet ad
[] 07 Responded to or placed an ad in a public place or communication medium (newspaper, radio)
[] 08 Contacted a labor union or professional guild
[] 09 Asked relatives or acquaintances to recommend him/her or notify him/her of opportunities
[] 10 Searched in classified ads/newspapers
[] 11 Other activity
[] 99 Doesn't know
[] 00 For data input use only
2e. Is [the respondent]...?
(Read the options and circle the answer indicated by the respondent)
[] 1 Temporarily out of their normal work? (skip to 2k)
[] 2 Pensioned or retired from their job?
[] 3 A student?
[] 4 A stay-at-home partner?
[] 5 Someone with a mental or physical disability which permanently prevents them from working? (skip to 2h)
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
[] 9 Doesn't know
2f. Currently, does [the respondent] need to work?
(Read the options and circle the answer indicated by the respondent)
[] 1 The respondent needs to work
[] 2 The respondent would like to work
[] 3 The respondent does not need to nor would like to work (skip to 2h)
[] 9 Doesn't know
2g. Is there any other reason (other than that mentioned in 2e) why [the respondent] is not currently searching for work?
[First, write the response of the respondent and immediately classify it] ________
(Listen, record, and circle the options mentioned by the respondent)
[] 1 Yes
[] 01 The respondent is waiting for a response to a job application, waiting for a call from a hiring manager, or is waiting for the next work season to begin
[] 02 There is currently not any work in his/her field or profession
[] 03 The respondent does not have the required schooling or experience to get hired
[] 04 The respondent believes there are currently are no jobs available or he/she will not get hired
[] 05 Lacks financial resources to start his/her own business
[] 06 Has to complete too many requirements to start a business
[] 07 Is recovering from being sick/injured
[] 08 Pregnant
[] 09 Does not have access to childcare
[] 10 His/her family does not want him/her to work
[] 11 Other job market reasons
[] 12 Other personal reasons
[] 2 No
[] 9 Doesn't know