Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2021

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 32
2 Student 2522
3 Looking after family home 1766
4 Temporarily sick or injured 172
5 Long-term sick or disabled 2647
6 Believes no jobs available 110
7 Not yet started looking 191
8 Doesn't need employment 585
9 Retired from paid work 6885
10 Any other reason 619
-9 Does not apply 68759
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2021
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.