Literal question
23. Last week, did this person do any work for either pay or profit?
Mark [X] in the "Yes" box even if the person worked only 1 hour, or helped without pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or more, or was on active duty in the Armed Forces
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Interviewer instructions
[Housing Question 17-42 should be asked only of individuals 15 and older.]
23.
Count as work:
Mark the "Yes" box if this person performed:
Work for someone else for wages, salary, piece rate, commission, tips, or payments "in kind" (for example, food or lodging received as payment for work performed).
Work in own business, professional practice, or farm.
Any work in a family business or farm, paid or not.
Any part-time work including babysitting, paper routes, etc.
Active duty in the Armed Forces.
Do not count as work:
Mark the "No" box if this person performed:
Housework or yard work at home.
Unpaid volunteer work.
School work done as a student.
Work done as a resident of an institution.