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Quarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 1998 Variables

mainma — Main job search method, no pref emp or self-emp

Value Label Count Percentage Filename: qlfsmm98
-9.00 Does not apply 146978 n/a%  n/a%
-8.00 No answer 0 n/a%  n/a%
1.00 Visit a Jobcentre 99 13%  13%
2.00 Visit a Careers Office 3 0%  0%
3.00 Visit a Jobclub 4 0%  0%
4.00 On books of private employment agency 38 5%  5%
5.00 Advertise in newspapers or journals 1 0%  0%
6.00 Answer ads in newspapers and journals 78 10%  10%
7.00 Study sits vac in newspapers or journals 313 41%  41%
8.00 Apply directly to employers 66 8%  8%
9.00 Ask friends, relatives, colleagues, TUs 116 15%  15%
10.00 Wait for results of application for job 9 1%  1%
11.00 Look for premises or equipment 3 0%  0%
12.00 Seek any kind of permit 0 0%  0%
13.00 Try to get loan, other financial backing 5 0%  0%
14.00 Do anything else to find work 23 3%  3%
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.

Documentation references

Universe

APPLIES IF RESPONSE OBTAINED AT METHAL (no preference over employee/self-employed)

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