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Mainstage Variable

jobcode

Job number

Datafile

employment

Question asked in the latest wave:

currentemployment_w15.jobcode

Question label:

Job title and name of firm

Question universe:

if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Valid Observations

19789

Valid Observations

21091

Valid Observations

16245

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Datafile

Question asked in the latest wave:

currentemployment_w15.jobcode

Question label:

Question universe:

Wave 15 (o_jobcode employment)

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