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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 2008 - September 2009

Variable Details

VariableLKWFWM4
LabelLkng for wrk in last 4 wks (main method)
Responses
1 Job Centre 54
2 Careers office 2
3 Job Club 0
4 Private employment agency 16
5 Advertise in newspapers etc. 10
6 Answering adverts in newspapers etc. 36
7 Study sits vac columns 298
8 Direct approach to employers 62
9 Ask friends relatives etc. 46
10 Waiting for job application results 4
11 Looking for premises or equipment 5
12 Seek any permits for jobs 0
13 Try to obtain finance 0
14 Do anything else 16
15 Not looked in last 4 weeks 6630
-9 Does not apply 38
-8 No answer 14
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 2008 - September 2009
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