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DWS

Displaced Workers Survey

Labor outcomesPublicWorker-side
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Specific Type
Core labor force survey
Dataset Type
Rotated panel
Institution
BLS & Census
Institution Type
Federal government
Level of Focus
Individual
Most Granular Level
National and Census division level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
1984-present
Frequency
Biennial (January)
Sample Size
Part of ~60,000 household CPS sample
Geographic Detail
National; Census divisions
Occupational Classification
4-digit census 2018
Industrial Classification
4-digit NAICS 2022
Other Classification
Census divisions; tenure restrictions
Key Variables
Job displacement characteristics, reemployment status, tenure, advance notice, reason for job loss, earnings changes
AI/Tech Tracking
None
Access Details
Publicly available as CPS supplement through BLS and IPUMS CPS
Notes
CPS supplement; focuses on workers displaced from jobs held 3+ years; definition changed in 1994 from 5-year to 3-year reference period

Key Papers

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