Description
For persons aged 16 and older who are in scope and have a current main job, NUMEMPSRD reports the number of employees at the establishment where the person works for their current main job. NUMEMPSRD is top-coded at 500 for confidentiality reasons. For persons who reported a categorical size, the median estimated size is used from donors within the range reported.
NUMEMPSRD is a 3 digit numeric variable top-coded at 500. Notable data codes are:
0: Not in universe
500: 500+ employees
994: Determined in previous round
997: Unknown - refused
998: Unknown - not ascertained
999: Unknown - don't know
Comparability
In 1996, NUMEMPSRD only includes persons aged 16 and older with a current main job who are eligible in rounds 1 and 2 of data collection; in subsequent years, RUSIZERD is available for persons aged 16 and older with a current main job. Otherwise, this variable is completely comparable across time.
Universe
- 1996: Persons aged 16 and older who have a current main job, and who are eligible (ELIGRD = 4) and in rounds 1 or 2 of data collection.
- 1997-2017; 2019-2021: Persons aged 16 and older who are in scope and have a current main job.
Availability
- 1996-2017, 2019-2021
Weights
- 1996-2017, 2019-2021 : PERWEIGHT
