Survey of Living Conditions 1988
Jamaica, 1988
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JAM_1988_SLC_v01_M
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica
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Why did you not look for work in last 6 months or more (q44)
Data file: LABORF
Overview
Valid:
734
Invalid:
8295
Minimum:
0
Maximum:
9
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
154
End:
154
Width:
1
Range:
0 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 534 |
72.8%
|
|
| 1 | No work available in the area | 88 |
12%
|
| 2 | Can't find a suitable job | 25 |
3.4%
|
| 3 | Awaiting recall to work | 4 |
0.5%
|
| 4 | Tired of looking | 42 |
5.7%
|
| 5 | Needed at home | 7 |
1%
|
| 6 | Awaiting replies to applications | 2 |
0.3%
|
| 7 | Illness or pregnancy | 6 |
0.8%
|
| 8 | Awaiting agricultural season | 2 |
0.3%
|
| 9 | Other | 24 |
3.3%
|
| Sysmiss | 8295 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.