COVIDLOOK
Prevented from looking for work due to COVID-19 pandemic (CPS)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
COVIDLOOK reports whether the COVID-19 pandemic prevented those respondents who were not in the labor force from looking for work during the past four weeks.
This variable is part of a battery of five supplemental questions added to the CPS basic monthly survey in May of 2020 to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor force.
This variable was collected during the final CPS interview, conducted 2-5 months before the ATUS interview.
Universe
- CPS respondents ages 16+ who are not in the labor force.
Availability
- 2020-2022
