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SIPP

Survey of Income and Program Participation

Labor outcomesPublicWorker-side
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Specific Type
Core labor force survey
Dataset Type
True panel/Longitudinal
Institution
Census Bureau
Institution Type
Federal government
Level of Focus
Individual/Household
Most Granular Level
National and limited state level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
1984-present
Frequency
Continuous series of 4-year panels
Sample Size
14,000 to 52,000 households per panel
Geographic Detail
National; limited state
Occupational Classification
4-digit Census code (modified for privacy concerns)
Industrial Classification
NAICS codes
Other Classification
Not specified
Key Variables
Monthly income, employment transitions, program participation, wealth, health insurance
AI/Tech Tracking
None
Access Details
Publicly available through Census Bureau; restricted microdata through FSRDC
Notes
Follows same households for 4 years; redesigned in 2014 to reduce burden; longitudinal survey with monthly data

Key Papers

How Adaptable Are American Workers to AI-Induced Job Displacement?

Manning, Aguirre (2026)

Manning & Aguirre (2026); Not found