Literal question
J. Answer questions 29-32 only if this person did not work last week. Otherwise, skip to question 33.
29a. Last week, was this person on layoff from a job?
[] Yes -- Skip to question 29c
[] No
[29b is asked if the person was on layoff from a job the week before.]
29b. Last week, was this person temporarily absent from a job or business?
[] Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor dispute, etc. -- Skip to question 32
[] No -- Skip to question 30
[29c is asked if the person was temporarily absent from a job or business the week before.]
29c. Has this person been informed that he or she will be recalled to work within the next 6 months OR been given a date to return to work?
[] Yes -- Skip to question 31
[] No
[Question 30 is asked if the person hasn't been informed that he or she will be recalled to work within the next 6 months or been given a date to return to work.]
30. Has this person been looking for work during the last 4 weeks?
[] Yes
[] No -- Skip to question 32
[Question 31 is asked if the person has been looking for work during the past 4 weeks.]
31. Last week, could this person have started a job if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?
[] Yes, could have gone to work
[] No, because of own temporary illness
[] No, because of other reasons (in school, etc.)
Interviewer instructions
[Housing Question 17-42 should be asked only of individuals 15 and older.]
[Answer Person Questions 29-32 only if the person did not work last week]
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29a. Persons are on layoff if they are waiting to be recalled to a job from which they were temporarily separated for business-related reasons.
29b. If the person works only during certain seasons or on a day-by-day basis when work is available, mark the "No" box.
30. Mark the "Yes" box if the person tried to get a job or start a business or professional practice at any time in the last 4 weeks; for example, registered at an employment office, went to a job interview, placed or answered ads, or did anything toward starting a business or professional practice.
31. If the person was expecting to report to a job within 30 days, mark the "Yes, could have gone to work" box.
Mark the "No, because of own temporary illness" box only if the person expects to be able to work within 30 days.
If the person could not have gone to work because he or she was going to school, taking care of children, etc., mark the "No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)" box.
