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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableWNLEFT5
LabelWhen left last job
Responses
1 Less than 3 months 164
2 3 months but less than 6 months 123
3 6 months but less than 12 months 198
4 1 year but less than 2 years 293
5 2 years but less than 3 years 205
6 3 years but less than 4 years 171
7 4 years but less than 5 years 171
8 5 years or more 1254
9 Never had paid job 457
-9 Does not apply 8691
-8 No answer 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998
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