Description
For persons aged 16 and older who are in scope, were not employed at any point during the round reference period, but were employed at some point before the reference period, WHYNOWK2RD reports the main reason that the person did not work during the reference period.
Codes and Frequencies
Comparability
In 1996, WHYNOWK2RD only includes persons aged 16 and older who weren't employed during the reference period, but were employed at some point prior to the reference period, and who are eligible in rounds 1 and 2 of data collection; in subsequent years, RUSIZERD is available for all persons aged 16 and older who weren't employed during the reference period, but were employed at some point prior.
Additionally, the categories in the original data changed slightly in 2018. The responses "On temporary layoff," "Wanted some time off," and "Waiting to start new job" are now included in the category "Other" and the response "Don't want to work" was added. Otherwise, this variable is completely comparable across time.
Universe
- 1996: Persons aged 16 and older who were not employed during the reference period, but were employed at some point before the reference period, and who are eligible (ELIGRD = 4) and in rounds 1 or 2 of data collection.
- 1997-2021: Persons aged 16 and older who are in scope and were not employed at any point during the reference period, but were employed at some point before the reference period.
Availability
- 1996-2021
Weights
- 1996-2021 : PERWEIGHT
