VAR CF0156 WAS R LAID OFF LAST 6 MONTHS

VAR CF0156    WAS R LAID OFF LAST 6 MONTHS
              COLUMNS 206-206
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8

       Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six
       months?
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       USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B

       Respondents without current employment (including Rs temporarily
       laid off) were not asked this question

               1.  Yes
               5.  No

               8.  DK
               9.  NA
               0.  INAP, R is not currently working;
                      question not used

        1984:  840474          1986:  860632         1988:  880444
        1990:  900581          1992:  923931         1994:  941232
        1996:  960673          1998:  980636         2000:  000977


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