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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
eff911nhow effective r thinks that is
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How effective do you think (R'S ANSWER TO EFF911SP) is for people dealing with terrorism? (Would you say 1, not at all effective, 5, extremely effective, or you may use any number in between?)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 4 | 1 | 1 not at all effective | |
| 6.3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 20.6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | |
| 22.2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | |
| 44.4 | 28 | 5 | 5 extremely effective | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,771 | .i | iap | ||
| 9 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
doneelsespecify what it is r has done
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Please specify what it is you or someone you know has done.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6 | 10 | 1 | research and collect more information | |
| 7.8 | 5 | 2 | join military | |
| 1.6 | 1 | 3 | avoid possible targets of terror | |
| 1.6 | 1 | 4 | buy new insurance policy | |
| 1.6 | 1 | 5 | psycho therapy | |
| 3.1 | 2 | 6 | pray | |
| 4.7 | 3 | 7 | more vigilant to surrounding | |
| 3.1 | 2 | 8 | join secret service | |
| 14.1 | 9 | 9 | buy weapons | |
| 12.5 | 8 | 10 | vigilance and new assignments because they are already in military or secrete service | |
| 4.7 | 3 | 11 | terror-related traiing at work | |
| 10.9 | 7 | 12 | terror-related traiing in community | |
| 3.1 | 2 | 13 | build safe place | |
| 10.9 | 7 | 14 | deal with government | |
| 4.7 | 3 | 15 | talk about it with other people | |
| 68,779 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
2008 TOPICAL MODULE: GLOBAL ECONOMICS
work3yrshow many full time jobs r has in past 3 yrs since 2005
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How many full time jobs have you have had in past three years, that is since 2005 (counting the current job)?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.2 | 791 | 1 | one | |
| 21.6 | 293 | 2 | number greater than 1 | |
| 20.2 | 275 | 3 | none | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,426 | .i | iap | ||
| 59 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
curempyrhow many yrs r worked for current employer
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How many years have you worked for your current employer?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-45)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
paychngehow much has r pay changed on r's current job since r began
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Thinking about your current employer, how much has your pay changed on your current job since you began? would you say
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | 199 | 1 | my pay has gone up more than the cost of living | |
| 34.7 | 291 | 2 | my pay has stayed about the same as the cost of living | |
| 41.5 | 348 | 3 | my pay has not kept up with the cost of living | |
| 10 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
pastpaywas r's starting pay higher/lower/same as earning in previous job
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When you went to work for your current employer, was your starting pay higher, lower or about the same as what you were earning in your previous (full time) job?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | 372 | 1 | higher | |
| 22.1 | 185 | 2 | about the same | |
| 30.8 | 258 | 3 | lower | |
| 2.7 | 23 | 4 | current employer is first job | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whyleavewhy r left last job
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Why did you leave your last (full-time) job? Did you leave voluntarily, was the job abolished, or were you permanently laid off?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.6 | 154 | 1 | left voluntarily | |
| 9.4 | 20 | 2 | job was abolished | |
| 17.9 | 38 | 3 | permanently laid off | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,627 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whyjbct1why job abolished or laid off
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Why was the job abolished? Why were you permanently laid off?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.2 | 21 | 1 | company's sales were declining | |
| 1.7 | 1 | 2 | machines and computers made my job obsolete | |
| 5.2 | 3 | 3 | job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | |
| 1.7 | 1 | 4 | job moved to another location in the united states | |
| 1.7 | 1 | 5 | job moved to another country | |
| 53.4 | 31 | 6 | other | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 7 | company sold | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | job done | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | company in financial problem | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 10 | end of contract | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 11 | seasonal work | |
| 68,788 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whyjbct2why job abolished or laid off
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Why was the job abolished? Why were you permanently laid off?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.4 | 5 | 1 | company's sales were declining | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | machines and computers made my job obsolete | |
| 14.3 | 1 | 3 | job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | job moved to another location in the united states | |
| 14.3 | 1 | 5 | job moved to another country | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 6 | other | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 7 | company sold | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | job done | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | company in financial problem | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 10 | end of contract | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 11 | seasonal work | |
| 68,839 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
losejb12how likely r will lose job or laid off in next 1 yr
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Thinking now about the next 12 months, how likely do you think it is that you will lose your job or be laid off for reasons other than for your performance? Would you say
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 28 | 1 | very likely | |
| 5.6 | 47 | 2 | fairly likely | |
| 31.7 | 264 | 3 | not too likely | |
| 59.4 | 495 | 4 | not at all likely | |
| 12 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whylose1why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off
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A. Why do you think it is likely?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | 31 | 1 | company's sales were declining | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | machines and computers made my job obsolete | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | |
| 2.7 | 2 | 4 | job moved to another location in the united states | |
| 2.7 | 2 | 5 | job moved to another country | |
| 52.7 | 39 | 6 | other | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 7 | company sold | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | job done | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | company in financial problem | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 10 | end of contract | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 11 | seasonal work | |
| 68,771 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whylose2why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off
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B. [Reason 2]
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 4 | 1 | company's sales were declining | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | machines and computers made my job obsolete | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | job moved to another location in the united states | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 5 | job moved to another country | |
| 10.0 | 2 | 6 | other | |
| 25.0 | 5 | 7 | company sold | |
| 10.0 | 2 | 8 | job done | |
| 15.0 | 3 | 9 | company in financial problem | |
| 15.0 | 3 | 10 | end of contract | |
| 5.0 | 1 | 11 | seasonal work | |
| 68,826 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whylose3why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off
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C. [Reason 3]
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0 | 1 | company's sales were declining | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | machines and computers made my job obsolete | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 4 | job moved to another location in the united states | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 5 | job moved to another country | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 6 | other | |
| 50.0 | 1 | 7 | company sold | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | job done | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | company in financial problem | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 10 | end of contract | |
| 50.0 | 1 | 11 | seasonal work | |
| 68,844 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
findnwjbhow likely r to find job with same/better benefit
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If you were laid off, how easy do you think it would be for you to find a job with another employer with approximately the same or better retirement and health benefits you now have? Would you say
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | 181 | 1 | very easy | |
| 33.7 | 280 | 2 | somewhat easy | |
| 44.5 | 370 | 3 | not at all easy | |
| 14 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
moretrdemore trade, less jobs in usa
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Suppose two friends of yours are talking about trade with other countries. One friend thinks that increased trade has created a lot of jobs in the United States for people with jobs like yours. The other friend thinks that increased trade has taken away a lot of jobs in the United States for people with jobs like yours. Which view is closer to your own?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 136 | 1 | created more jobs | |
| 19.3 | 159 | 2 | about the same | |
| 33.5 | 276 | 3 | taken them away | |
| 30.8 | 254 | 4 | not relevant for my job | |
| 19 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
newjobsjobs created are better than r's current job
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On average, do you think the jobs that have been created in the United States for people with jobs like yours are better than your job (with higher pay and better benefits) or worse?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.6 | 44 | 1 | better | |
| 42.7 | 56 | 2 | about the same | |
| 23.7 | 31 | 3 | worse | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,710 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
lostjobsjobs taken away are better than r's current job
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On average, do you think the jobs in the United States that have been taken away from people with jobs like yours are better than your job (with higher pay and better benefits) or worse?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | 40 | 1 | better | |
| 18.1 | 48 | 2 | about the same | |
| 66.8 | 177 | 3 | worse | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,570 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
wkcomptruse computer at work
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Do you use a computer or computerized equipment at work?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.1 | 642 | 1 | yes | |
| 23.9 | 202 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
wocomptrr can do job without computer
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Could you do your job without a computer or computerized equipment? Would you say.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 | 289 | 1 | couldn't do my job without a computer or computerized equipment | |
| 38.6 | 248 | 2 | could do my job without a computer or computerized equipment but it would be much harder | |
| 8.1 | 52 | 3 | doing my job without a computer or computerized equipment would be about the same as now | |
| 8.3 | 53 | 4 | already do most of my job without a computer or computerized equipment | |
| 68,204 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
autonojbr heard of persons in r's firm having jobs replaced by computers
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Have you heard of persons in your firm having their jobs replaced by computers, computerized equipment or other Forms of automation in the past three years?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7 | 101 | 1 | yes | |
| 84.3 | 541 | 2 | no | |
| 68,204 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
meetf2f1how often meet face to face with customers, clients, patients
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How often do you meet face to face with customers, clients, patients, or others to whom you provide products or services? Would you say.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 139 | 1 | never | |
| 3.3 | 28 | 2 | once per year or less, or | |
| 5.2 | 44 | 3 | several times per year | |
| 8.2 | 69 | 4 | several times per month | |
| 8.9 | 75 | 5 | several times per week | |
| 57.7 | 485 | 6 | daily | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
meetf2f2how often meet face to face with co-workers to work on projects
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How often do you meet face-to-face with co-workers to work on projects, for example solving special problems or improving products or services? is it.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 84 | 1 | never | |
| 1.1 | 9 | 2 | once per year or less, or | |
| 4.5 | 38 | 3 | several times per year | |
| 5.4 | 45 | 4 | several times per month | |
| 10.2 | 86 | 5 | several times per week | |
| 68.8 | 578 | 6 | daily | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intlcowkhow often exchange info with co-workers located outside usa
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How often do you exchange information with co-workers located outside the United States? Is it
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.3 | 673 | 1 | never | |
| 4.3 | 36 | 2 | once per year or less | |
| 3.6 | 30 | 3 | several times per year | |
| 3.2 | 27 | 4 | several times per month | |
| 2.3 | 19 | 5 | several times per week | |
| 6.3 | 53 | 6 | daily | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,988 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
lastyrwkthinking about last full-time job, what yr r worked last
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Thinking about your last full-time job, what year did you last work?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | 1 | 1974 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 1976 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 1980 | ||
| 0.9 | 2 | 1986 | ||
| 0.9 | 2 | 1989 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 1991 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 1995 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 1997 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 1999 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 2000 | ||
| 0.4 | 1 | 2001 | ||
| 2.2 | 5 | 2002 | ||
| 0.9 | 2 | 2003 | ||
| 0.9 | 2 | 2004 | ||
| 9.0 | 20 | 2005 | ||
| 15.7 | 35 | 2006 | ||
| 30.0 | 67 | 2007 | ||
| 35.4 | 79 | 2008 | ||
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,620 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
leavejbwhy did r leave last job
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Why did you leave your last (full-time) job? Did you leave voluntarily, was the job abolished, or were you permanently laid off?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.3 | 124 | 1 | left voluntarily | |
| 10.1 | 18 | 2 | job was abolished | |
| 20.7 | 37 | 3 | permanently laid off | |
| 17 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,643 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whynojb1why job abolished or laid off
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Why job abolished or laid off.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.9 | 17 | 1 | company's sales were declining | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | machines and computers made my job obsolete | |
| 3.6 | 2 | 3 | job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job | |
| 5.5 | 3 | 4 | job moved to another location in the united states | |
| 1.8 | 1 | 5 | job moved to another country | |
| 58.2 | 32 | 6 | other | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 7 | company sold | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | job done | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | company in financial problem | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 10 | end of contract | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 11 | seasonal work | |
| 68,791 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |