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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, October - December, 2020

Variable Details

VariableLKTIMA
LabelHow long looking for work
Question text How long have you been looking for paid work/a place on a government scheme/an additional or replacement job?
Responses
1 Not yet started 90
2 Less than 1 month 559
3 1 month, less than 3 913
4 3 months, less than 6 719
5 6 months, less than 12 712
6 12 months, less than 18 230
7 18 months, less than 24 91
8 2 years, less than 3 120
9 3 years, less than 4 46
10 4 years, less than 5 22
11 5 years or more 125
-9 Does not apply 73440
-8 No answer 20
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, October - December, 2020
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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