Employment History Topical Module Questionnaire

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EMPHINTRO

Now I have some questions about his/her

previous jobs or businesses.

PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE

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LSTWRKY1

(Before [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] started his/her current

job or business)

what year did [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] last work

at a paid job or business?

ENTER (N) FOR NEVER WORKED

YEAR: @

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LSTWRKM1

In what month was that?

MONTH: @

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PRVJOBYR

Before [MONTH1], in what year did [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]

last work at a paid job or business?

ENTER (N) FOR NEVER WORKED AT ANOTHER JOB/BUSINESS

YEAR: @

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PRVJOBMN

In what month was that?

MONTH: @

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FRMRYR

In what year did [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] START

that job or business?

YEAR: @

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FRMRMN

In what month was that?

MONTH: @

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SIXMTHYR

How old was [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] when

he/she FIRST worked 6 straight

months at some job or business

IF THE RESPONDENT PROVIDES AN AGE, ENTER THE RESPONSE

IN THE "AGE" SPACE; IF THE RESPONDENT PREFERS TO ANSWER

IN TERMS OF A CALENDAR YEAR, ENTER THE YEAR (THAT IS, 19)

IN THE "YEAR" SPACE. PRESS ENTER TO MOVE TO "YEAR" SPACE.)

WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN WORK AFTER AGE 15. ENTER AN

AGE OR YEAR AFTER THE RESPONDENT TURNED 15.

ENTER (N) FOR NEVER WORKED MORE THAN 6 STRAIGHT MONTHS

AT A JOB OR BUSINESS

AGE: @ OR YEAR: @

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YRSIXMTH

That would be around [MAKEMTHYR].

Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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SXMTHYR2

I'm sorry. What year was it?

YEAR: @

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NO6REASN

What is the main reason [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]

never worked (six straight months)

at a paid job or business?

(1) Taking care of a minor child

(2) Taking care of an elderly family member

(3) Taking care of a disabled but non

elderly family member

(4) Other family or home responsibilities

(5) Own illness or disability

(6) Could not find work

(7) Did not want to work

(8) Going to school

(9) Other

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YRSINCE

Did [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] work at least

6 straight months in each year?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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YRSINCE2

There have been [TEMP] years since [MAKEMTHYR].

In how many of those [TEMP] years

did [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] NOT work 6 straight months?

ENTER NUMBER OF YEARS OR (A) FOR ALL

NUMBER OF YEARS: @

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WRK35HR

During the time since [MAKEMTHYR] that [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]

has worked, has he/she generally

worked 35 or more hours per week?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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OFF6MTH

Since [MAKEMTHYR] have there been any periods lasting

6 months or longer when [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] did not work at

a paid job or business because he/she was

taking care of a child, an elderly person, or a disabled

person?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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NOWRKSPL

When was the MOST RECENT time period that this happened?

Please report the beginning and ending years of the

period.

FROM: @ TO: @

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NWRESN

(ASK OR VERIFY)

At that time which ONE of the following was

[FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] taking care of ...?

READ ALL ANSWERS. ENTER ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

(1) A minor child

(2) An elderly family member

(3) A disabled but nonelderly family member

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OTHTIMES

Since [MAKEMTHYR] were there any other periods of

6 months or longer when [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] did not work at

a paid job or business because he/she was

taking care of a child, an elderly person, or a disabled

person?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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CNTOTHR

How many other times did this happen?

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FRSTYR

When was the first time that this happened?

FROM: @ TO: @

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FRSTRSN

(ASK OR VERIFY)

At that time which ONE of the following was

[FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME] taking care of ...?

READ ALL ANSWERS. ENTER ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

(1) A minor child

(2) An elderly family member

(3) A disabled but nonelderly family member

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