SESTAT Variables, by Keyword
This list includes information on all the variables available from the
1993, 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2001 SESTAT surveys. Variable availability
may depend on the dataset
you choose. Please refer to the detailed information for the individual
variable to determine its availability in the dataset you select.
KEYWORD: UNEMPLOYED
The following SESTAT variables contain information related to this keyword.
Click on . for additional information on a variable and its availability.
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A_JOB_NEVER_WORKED_IND
- Never Worked
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY
- Reasons for Not Working: Family
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_ILL_DISABLE
- Reasons for Not Working: Illness/Disability
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
- Reasons for Not Working: Suitable Job Not Available
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF
- Reasons for Not Working: Layoff
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED
- Reasons for Not Working: Not Need/Want Work
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR
- Reasons for Not Working: Other
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_RETIRED
- Reasons for Not Working: Retired
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_RETIRED_YR
- Reasons for Not Working: Retired Year
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A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT
- Reasons for Not Working: Student
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A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND
- Working for Pay During Reference Week
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A_JOB_STATUS_LABOR_FORCE_STAT
- Labor Force Status
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A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND
- Not Working, Looking for Work
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B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_IND
- Previously Retired
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B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_YR
- Year Previously Retired
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B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_YR_PUB
- Year Previously Retired (Recoded for public use)
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C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_MO
- Month, Last Worked
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C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_PUB_YR
- Year, Last Worked (Recoded for public use)
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C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_YR
- Year, Last Worked
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_FAMILY
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Family
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_ILL_DISABLE
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Illness/Disability
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Suitable Full-Time Job Not Available
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_NO_NEED
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Not Need/Want Work
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_OTHR
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Other
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_RETIRED
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Retired
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C_JOB_PT_REAS_STUDENT
- Reasons for Working Part-Time: Student
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C_JOB_PT_RETIRED_YR
- Year Retired (Reasons for Working Part-Time: Retired)
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C_JOB_PT_RETIRED_YR_PUB
- Year Retired (Reasons for Working Part-Time: Retired) (Recoded for public use)
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C_JOB_WEEKS_WORKED_NONE
- No Weeks Worked in Year Prior to Survey
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D_JOB_PHD_HELD_CAREER_PATH
- Still Holding First Career Path Job
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I_JOB_HOUSEHOLD_LOSE_CONCERNED
- Concerned About Someone Else in Household Losing Job
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I_JOB_HOUSEHOLD_NO_OTHER_ADULT_WORKING
- No Other Working Adult in Household
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_DOWNSIZED
- Lost or Left Job Due to Employer Closing or Downsizing
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_CLOSED
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Company Closed Down
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_LACK_BUSINESS
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Company Had Insufficient Revenue
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_MOVED
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Company Moved
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_OTHER
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Other
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_REORGANIZED
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Work Reorganized/Restructured
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_SELF_END
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Self-Operated Business Ended
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_REASON_TAKEOVER
- Reasons for Losing/Leaving Job: Company Taken Over
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_TIME_FIND_NEW_JOB
- Months to Find New Job
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_TIME_FIND_NEW_JOB_ZERO
- Have Not Found New Job
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_YEAR
- Year, Left/Lost Job
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I_JOB_LAIDOFF_YEAR_PUB
- Year, Left/Lost Job (Recoded for public use)
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I_JOB_LOSE_CONCERNED
- Concerned About Losing Job
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KEYWORD: UNIVERSITY
The following SESTAT variables contain information related to this keyword.
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D_JOB_PHD_JOB_WANT_TEACHING
- Work Wanted After Completing Doctorate: Teaching
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KEYWORD: UNIVERSITY COURSES
The following SESTAT variables contain information related to this keyword.
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_BETTER_PREPARE_NONE
- No More Training Desired
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_BETTER_PREPARE_PRIMARY_AREA
- More Training: First Area
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_BETTER_PREPARE_SECONDARY_AREA
- More Training: Second Area
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_COMMUNICATION
- Career Preparation: Oral Communication Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_COMPUTER
- Career Preparation: Computer Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_CONTACTS
- Career Preparation: Establishing Contacts
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_ETHICS
- Career Preparation: Research Integrity/Ethics
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_KNOWLEDGE
- Career Preparation: Subject Matter Knowledge
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_MANAGEMENT
- Career Preparation: Management/Administrative Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_PROBLEM_SOLVING
- Career Preparation: Problem Solving Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_QUANTITATIVE
- Career Preparation: Quantitative Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_TEACHING
- Career Preparation: Teaching Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_TEAM_WORK
- Career Preparation: Collaboration/Team Work Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PREPARE_WRITING
- Career Preparation: Writing Skills
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D_JOB_PHD_CAREER_PROGRAM_SATISFIED
- Satisfaction With Doctoral Program
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_DEMANDING_WORK
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Technically Demanding Work
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_MANAGEMENT
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Management Activities
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_OTHER
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Other
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_RESPONSIBILITY
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Level of Responsibility
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_REWARDING_WORK
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Interesting/Rewarding Work
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_SALARY
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Salary Level
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D_JOB_PHD_COMPLETE_AFFECT_SECURITY
- Completing Doctoral Degree Affected: Job Security
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D_JOB_PHD_HELP_CAREER
- How Doctoral Degree Would Help Career
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D_JOB_PHD_JOB_WANT_MANAGEMENT
- Work Wanted After Completing Doctorate: Management/Administration
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D_JOB_PHD_JOB_WANT_OTHER
- Work Wanted After Completing Doctorate: Other
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D_JOB_PHD_JOB_WANT_PROFESSIONAL
- Work Wanted After Completing Doctorate: Professional Practice
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D_JOB_PHD_JOB_WANT_RESEARCH
- Work Wanted After Completing Doctorate: Research
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D_JOB_PHD_JOB_WANT_TEACHING
- Work Wanted After Completing Doctorate: Teaching
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D_JOB_SAME_FIELD_STUDY
- Likelihood of Choosing Same Field of Study for Highest Degree
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G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_IND
- Attended Work-Related Training
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N_ED_MR_EMP_ASSISTANCE
- School Related Costs Paid by Employer
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_DEGREE_WRK_TOWARD_IND
- Type of Degree Working on Since After College
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_CAT
- Education Code For Field of Study After College (Edited)
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_CAT_PUB
- Education Code For Field of Study After College (Recoded for public use)
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_CAT_RPTD
- Education Code For Field of Study After College (Reported Code)
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_GRP_MAJOR
- Education Group For Field of Study After College: Major group
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_GRP_MINOR
- Education Group For Field of Study After College: Minor group
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_IND
- College Courses After Completing Most Recent Degree
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_MAJOR_NONE
- No Primary Field of Study in Courses After College
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Acquire Further Skills in Field
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_ADVANCEMT
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Increase Advancement Opportunities
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Further Education Before Career
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_CHG_FLD
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Facilitate Academic/Occupational Field Change
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_EMPR_REQ
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Expected/Required by Employer
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_LICENSING
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Licensure/Certification
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_OTHR
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Other
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_PERSONL
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Personal Interest
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N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL
- Reasons For Taking Courses: Prepare for Graduate School
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N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_COMPLETED
- Completed Degree Between April [2 Years Prior to Survey Year] and April [Survey Year]
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N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_SINCE_RECENT
- Type of Degree Working on Since College
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N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_SINCE_RECENT_NONE
- No specific Type of Degree Working on Since College
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Updated: March 17, 2004