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Quarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 1998 Variables

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lktima — How long looking for work

Value Label Count Percentage Filename: qlfsmm98
-9.00 Does not apply 138631 n/a% n/a%
-8.00 No answer 29 n/a% n/a%
1.00 Not yet started 59 0% 0%
2.00 Less than 1 month 1423 15% 15%
3.00 1 month but less than 3 months 2089 23% 23%
4.00 3 months but less than 6 months 1523 16% 16%
5.00 6 months but less than 12 months 1410 15% 15%
6.00 12 months but less than 18 months 715 7% 7%
7.00 18 months but less than 2 years 327 3% 3%
8.00 2 years but less than 3 years 504 5% 5%
9.00 3 years but less than 4 years 274 3% 3%
10.00 4 years but less than 5 years 170 1% 1%
11.00 5 years or more 582 6% 6%
147736 cases , missing values -8, -9 .

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Notes

Please note that the coding for 'No answer' is -8 and for 'Does not apply' it is -9.

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Question

How long have you been looking for paid work/a place on a government scheme/an additional or replacement job?

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APPLIES IF DIFJOB = 1 (seeking different or additional paid job in ref wk) OR LOOK4 = 1 (seeking paid work in 4 wks before ref wk) OR LKYT4 = 1 (seeking place on government scheme in 4 wks before ref wk) AND JBAWAY NE 3 (not waiting to start work/scheme in ref wk)

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