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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2008 - March 2009

Variable Details

VariableLKTIMA1
LabelHow long looking for work
Responses
1 Not yet started 63
2 Less than 1 month 534
3 1 month but less than 3 months 870
4 3 months but less than 6 months 684
5 6 months but less than 12 months 533
6 12 months but less than 18 months 297
7 18 months but less than 2 years 132
8 2 years but less than 3 years 168
9 3 years but less than 4 years 69
10 4 years but less than 5 years 34
11 5 years or more 93
-9 Does not apply 42460
-8 No answer 27
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2008 - March 2009
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