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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Annual Population Survey, October 2014 - September 2015

Variable Details

VariableLKWFWM
LabelLkng for wrk in last 4 wks (main method)
Responses
1 Job Centre 1217
2 Careers office 46
3 Job Club 77
4 Private employment agency 796
5 Advertise in newspapers etc. 650
6 Answering adverts in newspapers etc. 2388
7 Study sits vac columns 9179
8 Direct approach to employers 1314
9 Ask friends relatives etc. 1284
10 Waiting for job application results 465
11 Looking for premises or equipment 86
12 Seek any permits for jobs 19
13 Try to obtain finance 37
14 Do anything else 1108
15 Not looked in last 4 weeks 231676
-9 Does not apply 62663
-8 No answer 445
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAnnual Population Survey, October 2014 - September 2015
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