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Why job abolished or laid off
Variable:
whyjbct1
Module:
Global Economics
Subject:
Employment
, Job
, Unemployment
Survey Questions
Questions associated with this variable:
Why was the job abolished? Why were you permanently laid off?
Year Availability
Available in 1 of 31 years total.
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Summary by Year
Showing All Years
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Company's sales were declining |
| 2 | Machines and computers made my job obsolete |
| 3 | Job requirements changed and i was not able to do the job |
| 4 | Job moved to another location in the united states |
| 5 | Job moved to another country |
| 6 | Other |
| 0 | Not applicable |
| 2008 |
|---|
| 21 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 31 |
| 1965 |
Summary Statistics
| Valid cases | 58 |
| Missing cases | 62408 |