2020 The Puerto Rico Community Survey - IPUMS Subset

Puerto Rico, 2016 - 2020

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PRI_2020_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS

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Employment status last week (PR2020A_EMPSTAT)

Data file: PRI2020_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 306

End: 307

Width: 2

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

28. When did this person serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?</p>
<div class="i1"><span class="ital">Mark (X) a box for each period in which this person served, even if just for part of the period.</span><br /><br />[] September 2001 or later<br />[] August 1990 to August 2001 (including Persian Gulf War)<br />[] May 1975 to July 1990<br />[] Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)<br />[] February 1955 to July 1964<br />[] Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)<br />[] January 1947 to June 1950<br />[] World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)<br />[] November 1941 or earlier</div><p>30a. Last week, did this person work for pay at a job (or business)?</p>
<div class="i1">[] Yes -- <span class="ital">Skip to question 31</span><br />[] No - Did not work (or retired)</div><p>37. During the last 4 weeks, has this person been actively looking for work?</p>
<div class="i1">[] Yes<br />[] No -- <span class="ital">Skip to question 39</span></div>

Value	Category
10	At work
12	Has job, not working
14	Armed forces--at work
20	Unemployed
30	Not in Labor Force
99	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the employment status.

Universe

Puerto Rico 2020: Persons age 16+ [discrepancies: none]

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Concept

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