Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, July - September, 2018

Variable Details

VariableNOLWM
LabelMain reason not looking for work
Question text May I just check, what was the main reason you did not look for work (in the last 4 weeks)?
Responses
1 Waiting for the results/ being assessed by an ET agent 39
2 Student 2471
3 Looking after family home 2866
4 Temporarily sick or injured 218
5 Long-term sick or disabled 3091
6 Believes no jobs available 58
7 Not yet started looking 170
8 Doesn't need employment 518
9 Retired from paid work 5631
10 Any other reason 457
-9 Does not apply 72114
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, July - September, 2018
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study