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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2015 - March 2016

Variable Details

VariableLKWFWM2
LabelMain method of looking for work in the last 4 weeks (Government scheme)
Responses
1 Job Centre 93
2 Careers office 11
3 Job Club 7
4 Private employment agency 121
5 Advertise in newspapers etc. 51
6 Answering adverts in newspapers etc. 300
7 Studying situations vacant in newspapers/journals 1269
8 Direct approach to employers 186
9 Ask friends relatives etc. 143
10 Waiting for job application results 55
11 Looking for premises or equipment 12
12 Seek any permits for jobs 1
13 Try to obtain finance 3
14 Do anything else 160
15 Not looked in last 4 weeks 29574
-9 Does not apply 430
-8 No answer 50
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2015 - March 2016
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