# Matching monthly CPS surveys to create a panel dataset

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**Category:** CPS\
**Created:** [September 27, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/matching-monthly-cps-surveys-to-create-a-panel-dataset/1045 "2015-09-27T01:07:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 27, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/matching-monthly-cps-surveys-to-create-a-panel-dataset/1045/1 "2015-09-27T01:07:00Z")

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Hi,

I would like to create a panel dataset using the monthly CPS surveys in order to track changes in labor force status. I am unsure how to do this. I consulted the paper by Drew, Flood and Warren and I think that I should be able to just cpsidp to track individuals across surveys, right? Then, is it just a matter of appending the monthly CPS surveys and sorting by cpsidp?

Any help is appreciated!

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