I. Labor Market Experience Variables

A. Current labor force and employment status and characteristics of current/most recent job1

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Job characteristics inventory

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Minority status of coworkers (1980 only), supervisor

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B. Work experience since Jan. 1, 1978, or previous survey, or in past calendar year

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C. Characteristics of jobs since Jan. 1, 1978, or last survey, including current or most recent job (more than 10 to 20 hours per week and more than 9 weeks in duration if not CPS job)2

Occupation and industry (Census code)

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Characteristics of employer's pension plan

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Is employer exempt from Social Security; does another plan replace it

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Global job satisfaction item

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D. Job search

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R looking for work or employed when found current or most recent job

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II. Human Capital and Other Socioeconomic Variables

A. Early formative influences/Parental status

Nationality and birthplace

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