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Total not in the labor force
Persons who currently want a job
Searched for work and available to work now (1)
Reason not currently looking:
Discouragement over job prospects (2)
Reasons other than discouragement (3)
Total multiple jobholders (4)
Percent of total employed
Primary job full time, secondary job part time
Primary and secondary jobs both part time
Primary and secondary jobs both full time
Hours vary on primary or secondary job
Footnotes:(1) Data refer to persons who have searched for work during the prior 12 months and were available to take a job during the reference week.(2) Includes thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.(3) Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as child-care and transportation problems, as well as a small number for which reason for nonparticipation was not determined.(4) Includes persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
Last Modified Date: February 07, 2003
Bureau of Labor Statistics
