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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998

Variable Details

VariableLKWFWM4
LabelLkng for wrk in last 4 wks (main method)
Responses
1 Job Centre 171
2 Careers office 8
3 Job Club 5
4 Private employment agency 38
5 Advertise in newspapers etc. 0
6 Answering adverts in newspapers etc. 109
7 Study sits vac columns 471
8 Direct approach to employers 104
9 Ask friends relatives etc. 107
10 Waiting for job application results 16
11 Looking for premises or equipment 6
12 Seek any permits for jobs 1
13 Try to obtain finance 1
14 Do anything else 49
15 Not looked in last 4 weeks 10549
-9 Does not apply 78
-8 No answer 21
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998
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