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| Employment Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
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SDR
1995
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NSRCG
1995
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NSCG
1993
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SDR
1993
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Variable
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NSRCG
1993
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| LFSTAT | Labor force status | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | LFSTAT | X | ||
| WRKG | Working for pay during reference week | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | WRKG | X | ||
| FPTIND | Full-time/part-time status | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | FPTIND | X | ||
| WRKGP | Working both current and previous reference weeks | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | WRKGP | . | ||
| EMSMI | Employment status, current and previous reference weeks | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | EMSMI | . | ||
| EXPFT | Full-time, years of professional work experience | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | EXPFT | X | ||
| EXPPT | Part-time, years of professional work experience | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | EXPPT | X | ||
| HRSWK | Principal job hours worked | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | HRSWK | . | ||
| HRSWKGR | Principal job: hours per week typically worked (group) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | HRSWKGR | . | ||
| WKSWKGR | Principal job weeks salary based on year (group) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | WKSWKGR | . | ||
| JOBINS | Available benefits: health insurance | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | JOBINS | . | ||
| JOBPENS | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | JOBPENS | . | ||
| JOBPROFT | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | JOBPROFT | . | ||
| JOBVAC | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | JOBVAC | . | ||
| LOOKWK | Not working, looking for work | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | LOOKWK | X | ||
| FINDNO | Have not found new job | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | FINDNO | . | ||
| FINDTIME | Months to find new job | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | FINDTIME | . | ||
| WORKWANT | Preferred type of working arrangement | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | WORKWANT | . | ||
| LOSEJOB | Concerned about losing job | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSEJOB | . | ||
| LOSEYR | Year, left/lost job | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSEYR | . | ||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
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SDR
1995
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NSRCG
1995
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NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
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Variable
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NSRCG
1993
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| LOSECLOS | Reasons for losing/leaving job: company closed down | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSECLOS | . | ||
| LOSEMOVE | Reasons for losing/leaving job: company moved | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSEMOVE | . | ||
| LOSEOTHR | Reasons for losing/leaving job: other | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSEOTHR | . | ||
| LOSEREOR | Reasons for losing/leaving job: work reorganized/restructured | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSEREOR | . | ||
| LOSEREV | Reasons for losing/leaving job: company had insufficient revenue | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSEREV | . | ||
| LOSESELF | Reasons for losing/leaving job: self-operated business ended | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSESELF | . | ||
| LOSETAKE | Reasons for losing/leaving job: company taken over | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | LOSETAKE | . | ||
| DOWNSIZE | Lost or left job due to employer closing or downsizing | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | DOWNSIZE | . | ||
| FTPRET | Previously retired | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | FTPRET | . | ||
| PTRET | Reasons for working part-time: retired | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTRET | X | ||
| PTWTFT | Working part-time but wanted to work full-time | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | PTWTFT | . | ||
| PTFAM | Reasons for working part-time: family | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTFAM | X | ||
| PTILL | Reasons for working part-time: illness/disability | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTILL | X | ||
| PTNOND | Reasons for working part-time: not need/want work | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTNOND | X | ||
| PTOCNA | Reasons for working part-time: suitable full-time job not available | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTOCNA | X | ||
| PTOTP | Reasons for working part-time: other | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTOTP | X | ||
| PTSTU | Reasons for working part-time: student | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PTSTU | X | ||
| Occupation Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
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NSRCG
1995
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NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
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Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
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| OCEDRLP | Principal job related to highest degree | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | OCEDRLP | X | ||
| NOCPR | Job code for principal job | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NOCPR | X | ||
| NOCPRMG | Job code for principal job (major group) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NOCPRMG | X | ||
| OCSEDRL | Relationship of second job to highest degree | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | OCSEDRL | X | ||
| OCSI | Second job during reference week | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | OCSI | X | ||
| OCS | Job code for second job | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | OCS | X | ||
| OCSMG | Job code for second job (major group) | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | OCSMG | X | ||
| Income Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
|
Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
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NSRCG
1995
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NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
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Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
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| SALARY | Salary (annualized) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | SALARY | X | ||
| EARN | Total earned income before deductions in previous year (public use) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | . | . | EARN | . | ||
| HHINC | Total household income: 1996 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | HHINC | . | ||
| CPI2009C | CPI conversion factor - current year | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | CPI2009C | X | ||
| CPI2009P | CPI conversion factor - previous year | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | CPI2009P | . | ||
| Employer Characteristics Variables (Group continued on next page...) [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
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SDR
1995
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NSRCG
1995
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NSCG
1993
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SDR
1993
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Variable
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NSRCG
1993
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| EMSEC | Employer sector | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | EMSEC | X | ||
| EMSIZE | Size of employer | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | EMSIZE | . | ||
| EMBUS | Employer: main business | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | EMBUS | . | ||
| NEWBUS | Principal employer came into being as a new business within last 5 years | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | NEWBUS | . | ||
| EMUS | Employer located in the US | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | EMUS | X | ||
| EMRG | US region code for employer | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | EMRG | . | ||
| GOVSUP | Federal government support indicator | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | X | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | GOVSUP | X | ||
| FSAGR | Federal agency supporting work: Agriculture | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | X | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | FSAGR | X | ||
| FSAID | Federal agency supporting work: AID | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | FSAID | X | ||
| FSCOM | Federal agency supporting work: Commerce | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | FSCOM | X | ||
| FSDED | Federal agency supporting work: Education | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | X | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | FSDED | X | ||