# I haven't found job-search method variables from 1993 onwards in the IPUMS-CPS.

**URL:** <https://forum.ipums.org/t/i-havent-found-job-search-method-variables-from-1993-onwards-in-the-ipums-cps/1511>\
**Category:** CPS\
**Created:** [December 1, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/i-havent-found-job-search-method-variables-from-1993-onwards-in-the-ipums-cps/1511 "2016-12-01T23:16:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c89c15/32.png) [@Leda](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Leda)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/i-havent-found-job-search-method-variables-from-1993-onwards-in-the-ipums-cps/1511/1 "2016-12-01T23:16:00Z")

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I would like to have information about job-search methods used by the unemployed for 1980-present. What would be the best way to fill the information gap in the IPUMS-CPS?

Thank you very much,

Leda

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**Author:** ![JeffBloem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.ipums.org/jeffbloem/32/40_2.png) [@JeffBloem](https://forum.ipums.org/u/JeffBloem)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/i-havent-found-job-search-method-variables-from-1993-onwards-in-the-ipums-cps/1511/2 "2016-12-02T15:48:00Z")

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There is a series of variables that pertain to “new welfare reform”, that took effect in 1997, and are housed under the [Welfare Variables](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/group?id=welf) group. The series began by asking whether, during the previous year, “did (you/anyone in this household) receive any of the following types of assistance from a state or county welfare agency or case manager?” In addition to [JOBCLUB](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/JOBCLUB#description_section) (which indicates whether the respondents attended a job search program, job club, job resource center, etc.), variables in this group dealt with transportation assistance to get to work or school or training ([TRANSAID](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/TRANSAID#codes_section)), child care services or assistance so the individual could go to work or school or training ([KIDCARE](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/KIDCARE#codes_section)), job readiness training to learn about resume writing, job interviewing, or building self-esteem ([JOBREADY](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/JOBREADY#codes_section)), GED classes or training to prepare for the GED exam or to improve basic reading or math skills ([GEDTRAIN](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/GEDTRAIN#codes_section)), job training to learn a specific job skill ([JOBTRAIN](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/JOBTRAIN#codes_section)), and participation in a work experience program, such as a community service job, to receive cash assistance ([WORKFARE](https://cps.ipums.org/cps-action/variables/WORKFARE#codes_section)).