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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableLKTIMB
LabelHow long looked for work
Question text How long were you looking for paid work/an additional or replacement job?
Responses
1 Not yet started 23
2 Less than 1 month 38
3 1 month, less than 3 36
4 3 months, less than 6 21
5 6 months, less than 12 17
6 12 months, less than 18 6
7 18 months, less than 24 2
8 2 years, less than 3 2
9 3 years, less than 4 0
10 4 years, less than 5 0
11 5 years or more 0
-9 Does not apply 76933
-8 No answer 9
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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