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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April - September, 2017

Variable Details

VariableYSTART2
LabelReason could not start work within 2 weeks
Responses
1 Must complete education 154
2 Cannot leave present job within 2 weeks 440
3 Looking after family or home 317
4 Temporarily sick/injured 63
5 Long-term sick/injured 382
6 Other reason 202
-9 Does not apply 27260
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April - September, 2017
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