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Quarterly Labour Force Survey, April - June, 1998 Variables

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methmp03 — Meth.of looking for work as employee 3

Value Label Count Percentage Filename: qlfsaj98
-9.00 Does not apply 141993 n/a% n/a%
-8.00 No answer 0 n/a% n/a%
1.00 Visit a Jobcentre 17 0% 0%
2.00 Visit a Careers Office 2 0% 0%
3.00 Visit a Jobclub 80 1% 1%
4.00 On books of private employment agency 185 3% 3%
5.00 Advertise in newspapers or journals 55 0% 0%
6.00 Answer ads in newspapers and journals 893 14% 14%
7.00 Study sits vac in newspapers or journals 2073 34% 34%
8.00 Apply directly to employers 1292 21% 21%
9.00 Ask friends, relatives, colleagues, TUs 886 14% 14%
10.00 Wait for results of application for job 431 7% 7%
14.00 Do anything else to find work 73 1% 1%
147980 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.

Question

"In the FOUR weeks ending Sunday the [date], did you do any of these things... visit a Jobcentre/Jobmarket or Training and Employment Agency Office; visit a Careers Office; visit a Jobclub; have your name on the books of a private employment agency; advertise for jobs in newspapers or journals; answer advertisements in newspapers or journals; study situations vacant columns in newspapers or journals; apply directly to employers; ask friends, relatives, colleagues or trade unions about jobs; wait for the results of an application for a job; do anything else to find work? Response 3"

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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) AND LKSELA = 1 (seeking work as an employee) OR LKSELC = 1 (will be working as employee) OR LKYT4 = 1 (seeking place on government scheme in 4 wks before ref wk)

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