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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, January - March, 2023

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 16
2 Less than 1 month 29
3 1 month, less than 3 34
4 3 months, less than 6 18
5 6 months, less than 12 9
6 12 months, less than 18 2
7 18 months, less than 24 0
8 2 years, less than 3 1
9 3 years, less than 4 0
10 4 years, less than 5 1
11 5 years or more 0
-9 Does not apply 60081
-8 No answer 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, January - March, 2023
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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