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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableLKWFWM2
LabelLkng for wrk in last 4 wks (main method)
Responses
1 Job Centre 577
2 Careers office 23
3 Job Club 4
4 Private employment agency 161
5 Advertise in newspapers etc. 54
6 Answering adverts in newspapers etc. 273
7 Study sits vac columns 1843
8 Direct approach to employers 299
9 Ask friends relatives etc. 254
10 Waiting for job application results 64
11 Looking for premises or equipment 15
12 Seek any permits for jobs 5
13 Try to obtain finance 0
14 Do anything else 174
15 Not looked in last 4 weeks 41456
-9 Does not apply 704
-8 No answer 58
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2008 - March 2009
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