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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Annual Population Survey, April 2005 - March 2006

Variable Details

Variablelkwfwm
LabelLkng for wrk in last 4 wks (main method)
Responses
1 Job Centre 3459
2 Careers office 149
3 Job Club 43
4 Private employment agency 853
5 Advertise in newspapers etc. 283
6 Answering adverts in newspapers etc. 1777
7 Study sits vac columns 7181
8 Direct approach to employers 1796
9 Ask friends relatives etc. 1323
10 Waiting for job application results 538
11 Looking for premises or equipment 104
12 Seek any permits for jobs 26
13 Try to obtain finance 55
14 Do anything else 999
15 Not looked in last 4 weeks 269163
-9 Does not apply 76638
-8 No answer 479
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAnnual Population Survey, April 2005 - March 2006
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