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hourslwt: Hours worked last week, total

Description

hourslwt is the total number of hours the respondent worked last week.

Availability

Sample Years
Basic All years
May All years
ORG All years

Code

Variable creation 
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* Hours worked last week, all jobs
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gen int hourslwt = .

if $monthlycps == 1 | $maycps == 1 {
    if tm(1973m1) <= $date & $date <= tm(1993m12) {
        replace hourslwt = hours
    }
    if tm(1994m1) <= $date {
        replace hourslwt = pehractt
    }
}

replace hourslwt = . if hourslwt < 0

lab var hourslwt "Hours worked last week, total"
notes hourslwt: Universe/definition changes 1973-1988, 1989-1993, 1994-present
notes hourslwt: Top-coding inconsistent across time
notes hourslwt: Top-code 1973-1993: 99
notes hourslwt: Top-code 1994-present: 198
notes hourslwt: 1973-1993 Unicon: hours
notes hourslwt: 1994-present CPS: pehractt