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Express Employment Professionals Study of the Unemployed J91144
U.S. Topline Results
Survey Fielded: April 7 – April 29, 2015
Respondent Qualifications:
- US resident
- Age 18+
- Mix of gender
- Unemployed but capable of working (excludes those that are currently retired, choose to stay at home and those that are unable to work due to a long-term disability)
- Stat testing was done at the 95% confidence level
This report covers the US total and by how long respondents have been out of work; whether they receive unemployment benefits or not and gender.
Notes:
- Upper case letters indicate a significant difference at the 95% confidence level, while lower case letters indicate a significant difference at the 90% level.
- Dashes represent <1%
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q268 Are you…?
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
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Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Male |
57% |
58% |
63% |
62% |
62% |
52% |
65% |
56% |
100% |
- |
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j |
j |
j |
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l |
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N |
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Female |
43% |
42% |
37% |
38% |
38% |
48% |
35% |
44% |
- |
100% |
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fgi |
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k |
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M |
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q270 In what year were you born? Please enter your response as a four-digit number (for example, 1977). This question has been converted to age ranges
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
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Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
18 - 29 |
35% |
46% |
38% |
40% |
37% |
25% |
21% |
37% |
37% |
33% |
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J |
J |
J |
J |
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K |
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30 - 39 |
21% |
17% |
23% |
21% |
16% |
22% |
15% |
21% |
20% |
21% |
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40 - 49 |
17% |
16% |
15% |
20% |
18% |
18% |
24% |
16% |
18% |
17% |
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l |
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50 - 59 |
18% |
13% |
13% |
13% |
20% |
23% |
24% |
17% |
15% |
21% |
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BFG |
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M |
60 and over |
9% |
7% |
10% |
6% |
8% |
11% |
16% |
8% |
10% |
8% |
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b |
L |
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MEAN |
38.7 |
35.8 |
37.2 |
36.4 |
39 |
41.5 |
45 |
37.7 |
38.3 |
39.2 |
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BFG |
L |
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NOTE: as seen last year, slight age skew continues among those who have been out of work the longest (>24 months 41.5 vs. 42.8 in 2014)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q600 What is your current employment status? Please select all that apply.
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
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Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Not employed, but looking for work |
84% |
93% |
93% |
86% |
85% |
74% |
95% |
82% |
86% |
80% |
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gJ |
gJi |
J |
J |
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L |
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N |
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Not employed and not looking for work |
17% |
7% |
7% |
14% |
15% |
27% |
5% |
18% |
14% |
20% |
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bf |
f |
BFGI |
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K |
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M |
Compared to last year - 3%age point uptick in those not looking (14% in 2014)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q434 What is the highest level of education you have completed or the highest degree you have received?
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
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Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
High school or less (net) |
48% |
48% |
47% |
43% |
53% |
48% |
35% |
50% |
46% |
49% |
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K |
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Less than high school |
2% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
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n |
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Completed some high school |
8% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
9% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
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Completed high school |
37% |
37% |
35% |
35% |
45% |
37% |
28% |
39% |
34% |
41% |
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k |
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m |
Job-specific training program(s) after high school |
5% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
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Some college (net) |
28% |
27% |
31% |
30% |
25% |
27% |
35% |
27% |
28% |
29% |
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l |
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Some college, but no degree |
20% |
19% |
26% |
20% |
18% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
20% |
21% |
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Associates degree |
8% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
7% |
14% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
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L |
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College (such as B.A., B.S.) |
14% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
12% |
15% |
15% |
14% |
15% |
12% |
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Attended Graduate school (net) |
5% |
5% |
3% |
11% |
8% |
3% |
8% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
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FJ |
fJ |
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Some graduate school, but no degree |
1% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Graduate degree |
4% |
4% |
2% |
10% |
7% |
2% |
8% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
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BFJ |
J |
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L |
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SECTION #2: SETTING THE STAGE
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q705 Why did you leave your last job? Please select one.
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|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
I was laid off |
28% |
30% |
32% |
32% |
25% |
25% |
51% |
25% |
32% |
24% |
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L |
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N |
|
I quit |
19% |
23% |
17% |
22% |
20% |
16% |
6% |
21% |
16% |
24% |
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j |
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K |
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M |
I was downsized |
10% |
9% |
8% |
10% |
11% |
11% |
12% |
9% |
13% |
6% |
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N |
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I decided to go back to school |
5% |
7% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
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I am a recent high school graduate looking for a job |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
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k |
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I was let go for performance reasons |
4% |
8% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
11% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
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fJ |
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L |
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I am a recent college graduate looking for a job |
3% |
1% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
0 |
3% |
2% |
3% |
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BJ |
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I recently left high school without a degree or GED and looking for a job |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
- |
3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
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Something else |
25% |
16% |
26% |
21% |
27% |
30% |
14% |
26% |
22% |
29% |
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B |
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Bg |
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K |
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M |
Compared to last year, laid off down but quit up (laid off 28% vs. 36% in 2014; quit 19% vs. 15% in 2014)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q710/Q711 How long have you been out of work?
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|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
3 months or less (net) |
23% |
100% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
44% |
19% |
23% |
22% |
|
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FGJ |
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|
L |
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1 month |
9% |
39% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
15% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
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FGJ |
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|
L |
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2 months |
7% |
31% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
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FGJ |
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|
L |
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3 months |
7% |
30% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
15% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
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FGJ |
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L |
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4 to 6 months |
15% |
- |
100% |
- |
- |
- |
23% |
14% |
16% |
13% |
|
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BGJ |
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L |
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7-12 months |
12% |
- |
- |
100% |
- |
- |
11% |
12% |
13% |
11% |
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BFJI |
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13-24 months (net) |
10% |
- |
- |
- |
100% |
- |
7% |
10% |
11% |
9% |
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FGJ |
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13-18 months |
5% |
- |
- |
- |
54% |
- |
5% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
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FGJ |
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19-24 months |
5% |
- |
- |
- |
46% |
- |
2% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
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FGJ |
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More than 24 months |
41% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
100% |
14% |
45% |
37% |
46% |
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BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
MEAN |
26.8 |
1.9 |
5 |
9.5 |
18.1 |
56.5 |
12.5 |
29 |
25 |
29.2 |
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|
B |
B |
FG |
BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
Compared to last year, mean up roughly 3 months (26.8 vs. 23.2 in 2014)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS WHO LAST HELD FULL TIME POSITION (Q700/1,2)
Q715 When was the last time that you were employed full-time? Please enter the number of months and years it’s been since you were last employed full-time.
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Less than 3 months ago |
10% |
43% |
2% |
0 |
- |
0 |
16% |
9% |
10% |
10% |
|
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FGJ |
J |
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L |
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3 to 6 months ago |
11% |
20% |
45% |
1% |
- |
0 |
32% |
8% |
13% |
9% |
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GJ |
BGJI |
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L |
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n |
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7 to 12 months ago |
8% |
2% |
8% |
48% |
1% |
1% |
11% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
|
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BJI |
BFJI |
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13 to 24 months ago |
10% |
5% |
8% |
14% |
49% |
4% |
9% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
|
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BJ |
FGJ |
|
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25+ months ago |
37% |
15% |
21% |
17% |
25% |
63% |
21% |
39% |
35% |
39% |
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|
BFGI |
|
K |
|
|
MEAN |
47.7 |
22.9 |
32.4 |
27.6 |
39.3 |
80.8 |
22.9 |
52.5 |
43.1 |
54.3 |
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BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
I have not been employed full time |
24% |
16% |
16% |
20% |
25% |
31% |
10% |
26% |
22% |
26% |
|
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BFG |
|
K |
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Compared to last year, mean up quite a bit (47.7 vs. 33.9) However, I have not been employed full time was added this year – so not sure if that inflated the mean or not
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS WHO LAST HELD PART TIME POSITION (Q700/3,4)
Q720 When was the last time that you were employed part-time? Please enter the number of months and years it’s been since you were last employed full-time.
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Less than 3 months ago |
9% |
21% |
12% |
10% |
4% |
3% |
15% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
|
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FGJ |
JI |
HJ |
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|
L |
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3 to 6 months ago |
7% |
14% |
22% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
|
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GJ |
bGIJ |
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7 to 12 months ago |
4% |
2% |
5% |
19% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
|
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|
J |
BFIJ |
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|
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13 to 24 months ago |
7% |
4% |
6% |
12% |
20% |
4% |
3% |
8% |
7% |
6% |
|
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|
|
BJ |
FJ |
|
|
k |
|
|
25+ months ago |
24% |
18% |
19% |
14% |
18% |
34% |
15% |
26% |
22% |
27% |
|
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|
|
|
|
BFGI |
|
K |
|
m |
MEAN |
55.7 |
39.8 |
52.8 |
36.9 |
73.8 |
72.6 |
35.4 |
58.4 |
52.7 |
59.6 |
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|
g |
BG |
|
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|
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I have not been employed part time |
48% |
41% |
36% |
42% |
54% |
58% |
55% |
47% |
49% |
47% |
|
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|
|
|
F |
BFG |
|
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|
Compared to last year, mean up quite a bit (55.7 vs. 30.2) However, I have not been employed full time was added this year – so not sure if that inflated the mean or not
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS (Q99/1)
Q735 How much do you agree with each of the following statements? Please select one for each statement.
I am currently willing to accept available positions below my most recent pay level.
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
79% |
85% |
84% |
78% |
78% |
75% |
86% |
78% |
82% |
76% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
28% |
25% |
29% |
30% |
29% |
27% |
28% |
27% |
27% |
29% |
|
|
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|
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Agree a lot |
16% |
18% |
22% |
13% |
11% |
14% |
14% |
16% |
16% |
14% |
|
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|
giJ |
|
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|
|
Agree somewhat |
22% |
27% |
20% |
19% |
19% |
22% |
29% |
21% |
25% |
19% |
|
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|
l |
|
N |
|
Agree a little |
14% |
15% |
12% |
17% |
19% |
11% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
|
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|
j |
|
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Do not agree at all |
21% |
15% |
16% |
22% |
22% |
25% |
14% |
22% |
18% |
24% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BF |
|
k |
|
M |
Agree down from 83% in 2014
I am currently willing to accept part-time positions.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
88% |
88% |
92% |
87% |
85% |
88% |
82% |
89% |
88% |
88% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
k |
|
|
Agree completely |
40% |
32% |
47% |
44% |
40% |
40% |
28% |
41% |
37% |
43% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
b |
|
K |
|
|
Agree a lot |
19% |
21% |
21% |
17% |
25% |
17% |
18% |
20% |
21% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
17% |
21% |
15% |
18% |
9% |
18% |
22% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
I |
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
12% |
14% |
8% |
8% |
12% |
13% |
13% |
11% |
12% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
12% |
12% |
8% |
13% |
15% |
12% |
18% |
11% |
12% |
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
Down from 93% in 2014
I am currently willing to accept temporary or seasonal positions.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
86% |
84% |
92% |
86% |
86% |
84% |
84% |
86% |
87% |
84% |
|
|
|
bJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
33% |
28% |
38% |
35% |
35% |
33% |
25% |
34% |
30% |
37% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
|
|
k |
|
M |
Agree a lot |
20% |
21% |
24% |
22% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
20% |
23% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
21% |
24% |
19% |
20% |
18% |
22% |
29% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
Agree a little |
12% |
12% |
12% |
8% |
15% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
14% |
16% |
8% |
14% |
14% |
16% |
16% |
14% |
13% |
16% |
|
|
f |
|
|
|
F |
|
|
|
|
Agree down from 91% in 2014
I am currently willing to accept contract/freelance positions.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
80% |
85% |
86% |
86% |
76% |
74% |
84% |
79% |
84% |
74% |
|
|
J |
iJ |
J |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
29% |
24% |
35% |
35% |
28% |
28% |
32% |
28% |
31% |
26% |
|
|
|
b |
b |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
15% |
23% |
15% |
12% |
19% |
11% |
16% |
15% |
18% |
12% |
|
|
fGJ |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
24% |
24% |
27% |
27% |
16% |
23% |
24% |
24% |
24% |
24% |
|
|
|
i |
i |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
12% |
13% |
9% |
12% |
13% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
20% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
24% |
26% |
16% |
21% |
16% |
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
f |
BFG |
|
|
|
M |
Agree down from 86% in 2014
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS (Q99/1)
Q740 How much do you agree with each of the following statements? Please select one for each statement.
I’ve completely given up on looking for a job.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
40% |
21% |
37% |
34% |
32% |
55% |
20% |
43% |
40% |
39% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
BFGI |
K |
|
|
|
Agree completely |
7% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
10% |
4% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFg |
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
6% |
3% |
8% |
7% |
2% |
7% |
2% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
|
|
|
bi |
|
|
|
|
k |
|
|
Agree somewhat |
11% |
5% |
14% |
7% |
9% |
16% |
4% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
BGi |
|
K |
|
|
Agree a little |
16% |
9% |
12% |
16% |
15% |
22% |
9% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
b |
|
BF |
|
k |
|
|
Do not agree at all |
60% |
79% |
63% |
66% |
68% |
45% |
80% |
57% |
60% |
61% |
|
|
FGJ |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Agree down from 47% in 2014
I’m hopeful that I will find a job I really want in the next 6 months.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
88% |
97% |
95% |
94% |
89% |
79% |
95% |
87% |
90% |
85% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
36% |
48% |
42% |
38% |
34% |
26% |
38% |
35% |
37% |
33% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
22% |
27% |
27% |
22% |
26% |
17% |
35% |
20% |
25% |
19% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
j |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
20% |
17% |
15% |
26% |
18% |
21% |
17% |
20% |
19% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
bf |
|
E |
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
11% |
6% |
10% |
7% |
11% |
15% |
5% |
12% |
9% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bg |
|
k |
|
|
Do not agree at all |
12% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
11% |
21% |
5% |
13% |
10% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
Agree down from 91% in 2014
I’m confident that I will find a job in a reasonable amount of time.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
81% |
95% |
93% |
84% |
81% |
68% |
95% |
79% |
84% |
77% |
|
|
GJ |
gJI |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
17% |
29% |
18% |
15% |
11% |
13% |
19% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
|
|
FGJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
17% |
27% |
23% |
23% |
20% |
8% |
27% |
16% |
20% |
14% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
29% |
28% |
34% |
30% |
30% |
27% |
35% |
28% |
29% |
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
17% |
10% |
17% |
17% |
20% |
21% |
13% |
18% |
18% |
17% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
19% |
5% |
7% |
16% |
19% |
32% |
5% |
21% |
16% |
23% |
|
|
|
|
Bf |
F |
BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
Agree exactly the same as 2014
I’m becoming more discouraged the longer I am unemployed.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
81% |
80% |
85% |
81% |
78% |
80% |
87% |
80% |
84% |
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
25% |
16% |
26% |
23% |
23% |
30% |
17% |
26% |
27% |
22% |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
B |
|
k |
n |
|
Agree a lot |
18% |
21% |
22% |
16% |
15% |
17% |
27% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
21% |
24% |
21% |
22% |
19% |
19% |
26% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
17% |
19% |
16% |
20% |
20% |
14% |
18% |
17% |
17% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
19% |
20% |
15% |
19% |
22% |
20% |
13% |
20% |
16% |
24% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
k |
|
M |
Agree relatively flat from 2014 (82%)
I’m confident everything will turn out fine.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
89% |
95% |
94% |
89% |
94% |
81% |
93% |
88% |
90% |
87% |
|
|
gJ |
J |
j |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
28% |
41% |
35% |
27% |
32% |
19% |
34% |
28% |
28% |
29% |
|
|
GJ |
J |
j |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
20% |
24% |
20% |
24% |
19% |
17% |
24% |
19% |
23% |
16% |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
24% |
22% |
26% |
19% |
26% |
26% |
26% |
24% |
22% |
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Agree a little |
16% |
9% |
14% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
9% |
17% |
16% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
B |
|
B |
|
k |
|
|
Do not agree at all |
11% |
5% |
6% |
11% |
6% |
19% |
7% |
12% |
10% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
b |
|
BFgI |
|
|
|
|
Agree relatively flat from 2014 (88%)
I find being unemployed really stressful.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
86% |
87% |
89% |
90% |
89% |
82% |
88% |
86% |
87% |
84% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
31% |
27% |
36% |
34% |
33% |
30% |
29% |
31% |
32% |
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
20% |
21% |
22% |
23% |
19% |
17% |
16% |
20% |
21% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
19% |
22% |
17% |
24% |
22% |
17% |
29% |
18% |
19% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Agree a little |
16% |
17% |
13% |
9% |
15% |
18% |
13% |
16% |
14% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
G |
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
14% |
13% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
18% |
12% |
14% |
13% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
g |
|
|
|
|
Agree exactly the same as 2014
I am able to handle the stress of unemployment.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
87% |
91% |
85% |
89% |
90% |
84% |
93% |
86% |
89% |
84% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
l |
|
n |
|
Agree completely |
17% |
15% |
17% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
13% |
17% |
18% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
19% |
24% |
21% |
24% |
18% |
14% |
26% |
18% |
22% |
15% |
|
|
J |
j |
J |
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
34% |
34% |
31% |
35% |
38% |
33% |
39% |
33% |
33% |
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
18% |
18% |
15% |
13% |
19% |
20% |
14% |
18% |
16% |
21% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Do not agree at all |
13% |
9% |
15% |
11% |
10% |
16% |
7% |
14% |
11% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
B |
|
k |
|
m |
Agree relatively flat from last year (88%)
I am worried that my friends and family are disappointed in me for being unemployed.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
71% |
67% |
71% |
70% |
70% |
72% |
69% |
71% |
76% |
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
23% |
23% |
20% |
21% |
25% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
25% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
16% |
14% |
18% |
15% |
16% |
16% |
15% |
16% |
19% |
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
18% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
11% |
20% |
16% |
19% |
19% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
i |
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
14% |
11% |
15% |
17% |
17% |
13% |
17% |
13% |
14% |
14% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
29% |
33% |
29% |
30% |
30% |
28% |
31% |
29% |
24% |
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Agree relatively flat from last year (70%)
I’m willing to accept almost any job that will help me pay my bills.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
84% |
91% |
88% |
88% |
82% |
79% |
89% |
84% |
85% |
84% |
|
|
J |
J |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
26% |
28% |
29% |
30% |
32% |
22% |
20% |
27% |
27% |
26% |
|
|
|
|
j |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
20% |
19% |
36% |
21% |
18% |
16% |
18% |
21% |
24% |
15% |
|
|
|
BGJI |
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
22% |
24% |
10% |
24% |
19% |
26% |
31% |
21% |
20% |
25% |
|
|
F |
|
F |
f |
F |
L |
|
|
|
Agree a little |
16% |
19% |
13% |
12% |
13% |
16% |
20% |
15% |
14% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
16% |
9% |
12% |
12% |
18% |
21% |
11% |
16% |
15% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFg |
|
|
|
|
Agree down from 2014 (89%)
I’ll only accept a job that allows me to use my education and skills.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
62% |
63% |
62% |
65% |
59% |
61% |
67% |
61% |
65% |
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
8% |
8% |
9% |
6% |
14% |
6% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
gJ |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
10% |
8% |
8% |
19% |
9% |
9% |
12% |
9% |
11% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
BFJi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
24% |
28% |
24% |
18% |
21% |
24% |
25% |
24% |
27% |
20% |
|
|
g |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree a little |
20% |
20% |
21% |
22% |
15% |
21% |
21% |
20% |
19% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
38% |
37% |
38% |
35% |
41% |
39% |
33% |
39% |
35% |
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Agree down slightly from 2014 (65%)
There is no activity that is more important than finding a job.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
82% |
91% |
86% |
83% |
81% |
76% |
89% |
81% |
85% |
78% |
|
|
GJ |
J |
|
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
22% |
26% |
22% |
22% |
26% |
18% |
24% |
21% |
23% |
20% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
22% |
26% |
29% |
27% |
16% |
18% |
27% |
21% |
26% |
17% |
|
|
J |
IJ |
ij |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
24% |
26% |
19% |
23% |
22% |
27% |
26% |
24% |
24% |
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
14% |
13% |
16% |
11% |
17% |
13% |
13% |
14% |
12% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
18% |
9% |
14% |
17% |
19% |
24% |
11% |
19% |
15% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
B |
|
BF |
|
k |
|
M |
Agree down slightly from 2014 (86%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE GIVEN UP LOOKING FOR WORK (Q740[1]/2-5)
Q745 Why have you given up looking for a job? UNCODED OPEN END – NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q755 How much do you agree with each of the following statements? Please select one for each statement.
I’m finding it hard to keep my effort level high in my job search.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
80% |
71% |
87% |
76% |
86% |
81% |
77% |
80% |
82% |
76% |
|
|
|
BG |
|
|
B |
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
15% |
6% |
17% |
13% |
14% |
19% |
15% |
14% |
16% |
12% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
B |
|
|
n |
|
Agree a lot |
19% |
15% |
21% |
12% |
20% |
23% |
15% |
20% |
20% |
18% |
|
|
|
g |
|
|
BG |
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
28% |
26% |
28% |
33% |
31% |
26% |
26% |
28% |
30% |
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
18% |
24% |
22% |
19% |
20% |
13% |
21% |
18% |
16% |
21% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
M |
Do not agree at all |
20% |
29% |
13% |
24% |
14% |
19% |
23% |
20% |
18% |
24% |
|
|
FJ |
|
F |
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Agree down slightly from 2014 (84%)
The longer I’m unemployed, the harder I’m finding it to keep working hard at finding a job.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
80% |
71% |
83% |
84% |
85% |
82% |
81% |
80% |
84% |
75% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
B |
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
19% |
8% |
21% |
9% |
14% |
27% |
7% |
20% |
20% |
17% |
|
|
BG |
|
|
BGI |
BG |
|
K |
|
|
Agree a lot |
19% |
15% |
22% |
17% |
29% |
18% |
20% |
18% |
21% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
gJ |
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
26% |
27% |
22% |
37% |
31% |
22% |
32% |
25% |
27% |
24% |
|
|
|
|
bFJ |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
17% |
21% |
18% |
20% |
12% |
15% |
21% |
17% |
15% |
20% |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Do not agree at all |
20% |
29% |
17% |
16% |
15% |
18% |
19% |
20% |
16% |
25% |
|
|
FGJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Agree down slightly from 2014 (83%)
I expected to find a job more quickly.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
84% |
88% |
92% |
90% |
81% |
78% |
94% |
83% |
87% |
80% |
|
|
J |
IJ |
iJ |
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
26% |
26% |
27% |
33% |
26% |
23% |
29% |
25% |
30% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree a lot |
21% |
20% |
31% |
22% |
24% |
18% |
30% |
20% |
23% |
20% |
|
|
|
BJ |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
22% |
24% |
20% |
21% |
20% |
22% |
15% |
23% |
21% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
15% |
18% |
13% |
14% |
12% |
16% |
19% |
15% |
13% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Do not agree at all |
16% |
12% |
8% |
10% |
19% |
22% |
6% |
17% |
13% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
Fg |
BFG |
|
K |
|
M |
Agree relatively flat from 2014 (85%)
I feel like I know how to go about finding a job.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
90% |
95% |
95% |
95% |
92% |
84% |
94% |
90% |
90% |
90% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
21% |
26% |
23% |
23% |
23% |
16% |
27% |
20% |
21% |
22% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
25% |
28% |
26% |
23% |
34% |
21% |
29% |
24% |
26% |
24% |
|
|
j |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
31% |
28% |
35% |
36% |
23% |
32% |
32% |
31% |
34% |
28% |
|
|
|
i |
i |
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Agree a little |
13% |
12% |
11% |
12% |
12% |
15% |
6% |
14% |
10% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K |
|
M |
Do not agree at all |
10% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
8% |
16% |
6% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGi |
|
|
|
|
Agree down slightly from 2014 (92%)
I don’t have the resources to look for a job.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
47% |
39% |
42% |
43% |
49% |
53% |
42% |
48% |
51% |
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bfg |
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
7% |
5% |
5% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
5% |
7% |
8% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
6% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
8% |
3% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
16% |
12% |
13% |
17% |
18% |
19% |
9% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
b |
|
K |
|
|
Agree a little |
18% |
17% |
20% |
13% |
16% |
19% |
24% |
17% |
21% |
14% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
Do not agree at all |
53% |
61% |
58% |
57% |
51% |
47% |
58% |
52% |
49% |
59% |
|
|
J |
j |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Agree down slightly from 2014 (51%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q760 How many hours did you spend last week looking for work?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
0 |
19% |
6% |
12% |
11% |
17% |
32% |
3% |
22% |
16% |
23% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
1-5 hours |
24% |
18% |
23% |
21% |
27% |
28% |
11% |
26% |
21% |
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
B |
|
K |
|
M |
6-10 hours |
18% |
21% |
20% |
23% |
15% |
15% |
20% |
18% |
18% |
18% |
|
|
j |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-20 hours |
20% |
25% |
26% |
25% |
25% |
13% |
31% |
19% |
22% |
18% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
n |
|
21-30 hours |
9% |
16% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
6% |
16% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
|
|
FGJ |
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
31+ hours |
10% |
14% |
12% |
12% |
8% |
6% |
18% |
8% |
13% |
5% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
MEAN |
12.9 |
18.5 |
14.3 |
15.2 |
12.1 |
8.6 |
19.3 |
11.8 |
14.6 |
10.5 |
|
|
FJ |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Mean down slightly from 2014 (13.8)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS WHO WERE LOOKING FOR WORK LAST WEEK (Q760 GREATER THAN 0)
Q765 Of the time you spent looking for work last week, how would you say you allocated your time? Your answers should total to 100%. Please enter in zero for each of the activities you did not do last week.
Filling out applications online
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
48% |
50% |
40% |
43% |
42% |
54% |
46% |
48% |
48% |
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fgi |
|
|
|
|
11-20% |
15% |
16% |
15% |
15% |
18% |
15% |
19% |
15% |
16% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21-30% |
16% |
14% |
22% |
17% |
23% |
12% |
18% |
15% |
16% |
15% |
|
|
|
bJ |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
6% |
5% |
9% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
7% |
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
9% |
6% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
3% |
8% |
1% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
FJ |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
8% |
1% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
B |
|
k |
|
|
MEAN |
21.9 |
21.3 |
23.3 |
24 |
22.6 |
20.7 |
20 |
22.3 |
21.6 |
22.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean up from 2014 (17.5)
Filling out applications in-person
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
76% |
75% |
75% |
79% |
79% |
76% |
85% |
75% |
74% |
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
m |
11-20% |
10% |
6% |
10% |
15% |
6% |
12% |
5% |
11% |
12% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
Bi |
|
|
|
|
n |
|
21-30% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
3% |
0 |
5% |
1% |
7% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
|
|
B |
|
Gj |
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
3% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
- |
3% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
gJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
1% |
4% |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
fgJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
1% |
- |
2% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
9 |
11 |
9.3 |
6.7 |
7.9 |
8.5 |
5.6 |
9.6 |
9.9 |
7.7 |
|
|
G |
|
|
|
|
|
K |
n |
|
Mean up slightly from 2014 (8.3)
Sending resumes
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
67% |
68% |
63% |
59% |
60% |
74% |
55% |
69% |
67% |
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
fGI |
|
K |
|
|
11-20% |
15% |
14% |
23% |
20% |
15% |
12% |
18% |
15% |
15% |
16% |
|
|
|
bJ |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21-30% |
10% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
15% |
9% |
12% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
7% |
1% |
7% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
|
|
j |
|
|
fJ |
|
L |
|
n |
|
41-50% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
- |
2% |
6% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
76-100% |
1% |
2% |
- |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
12.4 |
13.8 |
11.9 |
15.3 |
14.6 |
9.8 |
16.6 |
11.6 |
12.6 |
12.1 |
|
|
J |
|
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Mean up slightly from 2014 (10.5)
Interviewing
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
91% |
90% |
85% |
90% |
89% |
95% |
87% |
92% |
89% |
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
bFi |
|
|
|
m |
11-20% |
6% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
3% |
8% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
|
|
|
J |
j |
j |
|
|
|
n |
|
21-30% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
1% |
- |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
0 |
1% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
0 |
1% |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
1% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
MEAN |
4.4 |
6 |
6.2 |
4.1 |
3.8 |
2.4 |
6.9 |
3.9 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
j |
|
L |
|
|
|
Mean relatively flat from 2014 (4.2)
Following up on resumes/applications submitted
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
81% |
80% |
82% |
75% |
77% |
84% |
81% |
81% |
81% |
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
g |
|
|
|
|
11-20% |
12% |
12% |
14% |
19% |
11% |
10% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21-30% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
0 |
2% |
0 |
1% |
2% |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
FJ |
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
0 |
1% |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
0 |
- |
- |
1% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
7.6 |
7.8 |
7.3 |
9 |
9.7 |
6.4 |
8.1 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
7.4 |
|
|
|
|
j |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Mean up slightly from 2014 (6.7)
Researching job opportunities
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
43% |
50% |
47% |
46% |
42% |
35% |
46% |
42% |
43% |
42% |
|
|
J |
J |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-20% |
16% |
15% |
17% |
14% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21-30% |
15% |
16% |
15% |
13% |
18% |
14% |
13% |
15% |
16% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
|
C |
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
9% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
Fd |
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
3% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
3% |
3% |
8% |
0 |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
|
Gj |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
10% |
5% |
2% |
11% |
11% |
18% |
4% |
11% |
9% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
bF |
F |
BF |
|
K |
|
m |
MEAN |
26.8 |
21.2 |
21.9 |
26.5 |
25.7 |
33.9 |
22.9 |
27.6 |
25.5 |
28.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFgi |
|
|
|
|
Mean up a bit from 2014 (21.1)
Attending professional networking events (i.e., job fairs)
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
95% |
94% |
94% |
95% |
96% |
95% |
94% |
95% |
94% |
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-20% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21-30% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
- |
0 |
0 |
1% |
1% |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
2% |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
2.7 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
3 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean relatively flat from 2014 (3.0)
Networking on the phone (i.e., calling contacts looking for job leads)
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
89% |
88% |
89% |
94% |
93% |
87% |
89% |
89% |
89% |
89% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-20% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
8% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21-30% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
1% |
1% |
- |
0 |
- |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
0 |
- |
1% |
- |
- |
1% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76-100% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
5.2 |
5.7 |
5.9 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
5.4 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.1 |
5.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean up slightly from 2014 (4.9)
Networking online (i.e., emailing contacts looking for job leads)
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1250 |
320 |
184 |
162 |
140 |
444 |
164 |
1086 |
574 |
676 |
0-10% |
75% |
75% |
73% |
81% |
74% |
74% |
71% |
76% |
76% |
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-20% |
10% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
13% |
9% |
16% |
9% |
10% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
21-30% |
7% |
7% |
9% |
4% |
8% |
7% |
5% |
7% |
8% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-40% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41-50% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
i |
|
|
|
|
51-75% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
76-100% |
1% |
2% |
0 |
1% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
10.2 |
10.4 |
11.2 |
8.1 |
9.8 |
10.4 |
12 |
9.8 |
9.8 |
10.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean up slightly from 2014 (9.4)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q770 Thinking about your current job search, which one statement comes closest to how you feel? Please select one.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
I expected it to be difficult and it’s been more difficult than I thought. |
45% |
34% |
51% |
40% |
46% |
50% |
40% |
46% |
46% |
44% |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Bg |
|
|
|
|
I expected it to be difficult and it’s been as difficult as I thought. |
28% |
35% |
22% |
31% |
30% |
25% |
39% |
26% |
29% |
26% |
|
|
FJ |
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
I expected it to be difficult and it’s been easier than I thought. |
6% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I expected it to be easy and it’s been more difficult than I thought. |
16% |
17% |
19% |
14% |
15% |
14% |
13% |
16% |
13% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
I expected it to be easy and it’s been about as easy as I thought. |
3% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
b |
|
|
|
|
I expected it to be easy and it’s been easier than I thought. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 data (top to bottom) 42%, 28%, 8%, 18%, 2%, 3% - so – not too much has changed but difficult and more difficult up slightly
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q775 Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? Please select one.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
I am willing to take whatever job I can get. |
48% |
40% |
51% |
49% |
48% |
50% |
33% |
50% |
47% |
49% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
B |
|
K |
|
|
I am looking for a job with a company that has a history of stability to reduce my risk of losing a job even if it means a lower salary or wage. |
32% |
41% |
29% |
29% |
31% |
30% |
46% |
30% |
33% |
31% |
|
|
FgJ |
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
I am looking for a job that meets or exceeds my previous salary/wage and I would be unwilling to accept a job making less money. |
20% |
19% |
20% |
21% |
22% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
19% |
21% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All three data points exactly the same as 2014
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q780 In your current job search, which one of the following statements comes closest to how you feel? Please select one.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
I’m willing to accept almost any job that will help me pay the bills. |
64% |
69% |
72% |
69% |
60% |
57% |
68% |
63% |
63% |
64% |
|
|
J |
Ji |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
I’ll only accept a job that I really want to do. |
36% |
31% |
28% |
31% |
40% |
43% |
32% |
37% |
37% |
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
f |
BFG |
|
|
|
|
Slight movement from 2014 (66%, 34% - respectively)
SECTION #3: THE JOB SEARCH
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q800 What are you doing/have you done to help you find a job? Please select all that apply.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Visiting/researching online job boards |
54% |
59% |
62% |
52% |
58% |
48% |
60% |
53% |
53% |
56% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Visiting a prospective company's website |
45% |
46% |
55% |
49% |
53% |
37% |
60% |
43% |
47% |
43% |
|
|
j |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Entering search terms directly into an internet search engine box |
45% |
56% |
47% |
50% |
38% |
39% |
48% |
45% |
47% |
43% |
|
|
J |
|
Ji |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting resumes on a major online job board |
42% |
47% |
52% |
50% |
44% |
33% |
66% |
38% |
44% |
40% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
j |
|
L |
|
|
|
Visiting/researching websites that provide resume tips |
35% |
36% |
36% |
40% |
35% |
32% |
45% |
33% |
36% |
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Visited social networking websites |
33% |
36% |
50% |
27% |
23% |
29% |
45% |
31% |
33% |
32% |
|
|
j |
BGJI |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
|
Going to job/career fairs |
27% |
28% |
32% |
33% |
25% |
22% |
38% |
25% |
32% |
19% |
|
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Visiting professional networking websites |
26% |
30% |
33% |
38% |
20% |
19% |
45% |
23% |
28% |
23% |
|
|
J |
JI |
JI |
|
|
L |
|
n |
|
Using resources at the state employment office |
25% |
28% |
25% |
25% |
21% |
25% |
46% |
22% |
27% |
23% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Working with an employment agency |
22% |
28% |
23% |
24% |
18% |
18% |
31% |
20% |
25% |
18% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Working with a temporary staffing agency |
22% |
28% |
27% |
25% |
20% |
16% |
32% |
20% |
25% |
18% |
|
|
J |
J |
j |
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Doing research on a professional organization's website |
19% |
25% |
18% |
19% |
19% |
15% |
20% |
18% |
22% |
14% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Working with a job recruiter |
18% |
24% |
21% |
11% |
16% |
15% |
34% |
15% |
21% |
14% |
|
|
GJ |
g |
|
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Visiting demographically-specific websites |
17% |
17% |
21% |
22% |
16% |
13% |
19% |
16% |
15% |
19% |
|
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attended social networking group meetings/events |
10% |
9% |
12% |
16% |
6% |
8% |
14% |
9% |
12% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
bJI |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Attending professional networking group meetings/events |
9% |
10% |
11% |
8% |
6% |
8% |
15% |
8% |
11% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Working with someone at a college/university career center |
8% |
11% |
8% |
5% |
9% |
7% |
12% |
7% |
9% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Something else |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
7% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
b |
|
k |
|
|
Nothing |
11% |
5% |
2% |
10% |
10% |
19% |
4% |
12% |
10% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
F |
F |
BFGI |
|
K |
|
|
On first glance – this doesn’t seemed to have changed much from 2014 – slight movement in places – but nothing too exciting
BASE: USED SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO LOOK FOR A JOB (Q800/12)
Q805 How useful have you found social networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) in helping you find a job?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
470 |
123 |
83 |
58 |
42 |
164 |
67 |
403 |
212 |
258 |
Extremely/very useful (net) |
14% |
13% |
18% |
6% |
11% |
15% |
21% |
12% |
15% |
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely useful |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very useful |
11% |
10% |
14% |
4% |
10% |
11% |
18% |
9% |
12% |
9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Somewhat useful |
38% |
46% |
36% |
35% |
49% |
32% |
32% |
39% |
35% |
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not very useful |
31% |
30% |
32% |
26% |
33% |
33% |
36% |
30% |
33% |
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not at all useful |
17% |
11% |
14% |
33% |
7% |
20% |
11% |
18% |
16% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
Bf |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely/very useful down slightly from 2014 (17%)
BASE: HAVE NOT USED SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO LOOK FOR JOBS (Q800/N12)
Q810 What are some of the reasons why you have not used social networking sites to look for a job? Please select all that apply.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1083 |
222 |
117 |
123 |
121 |
500 |
107 |
976 |
481 |
602 |
I've been using other sites that are specifically tailored to job searching |
32% |
35% |
26% |
38% |
32% |
30% |
46% |
30% |
34% |
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
I have a sense that searching or applying for a job on a social networking site would be a waste of my time |
27% |
25% |
21% |
39% |
26% |
26% |
20% |
28% |
28% |
25% |
|
|
|
|
bFJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
I wasn't aware I could look for jobs on social networking sites |
25% |
29% |
22% |
30% |
28% |
22% |
17% |
26% |
24% |
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I tried using them before and they weren't helpful |
22% |
23% |
22% |
23% |
23% |
21% |
25% |
22% |
24% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I don't know how to get started |
18% |
17% |
22% |
9% |
20% |
19% |
21% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
|
|
|
g |
|
g |
g |
|
|
|
|
I don't have routine access to a computer |
8% |
17% |
5% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
13% |
7% |
10% |
6% |
|
|
FJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Other reason |
11% |
5% |
12% |
5% |
7% |
16% |
5% |
11% |
10% |
12% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
BGi |
|
|
|
|
Reasons haven’t changed much from 2014 – slight movement in places – but nothing exciting
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q825 How many interviews have you been on in the last month?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
0 |
48% |
26% |
29% |
36% |
47% |
72% |
27% |
52% |
43% |
55% |
|
|
|
|
b |
F |
BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
1 |
20% |
22% |
27% |
27% |
25% |
13% |
23% |
20% |
21% |
18% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
13% |
21% |
23% |
17% |
7% |
5% |
19% |
12% |
15% |
11% |
|
|
J |
JI |
IJ |
|
|
l |
|
|
|
3 |
7% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
9% |
3% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
5% |
9% |
7% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
9% |
4% |
7% |
3% |
|
|
J |
j |
|
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
5 |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 to 9 |
2% |
7% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
7% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|
|
FGJ |
|
|
j |
|
L |
|
|
|
10 to 14 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
- |
2% |
0 |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
15 to 19 |
0 |
- |
- |
2% |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 or more |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
1% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEAN |
1.4 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
2.4 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
1.2 |
|
|
FJ |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Mean relatively flat from 2014 (1.8)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ON ONE INTERVIEW IN THE LAST MONTH (Q825/1)
Q830 When was the last time you went on an interview?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
808 |
103 |
62 |
72 |
83 |
488 |
48 |
760 |
329 |
479 |
Q2 2015 (Apr.) |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
2% |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 2015 (Jan., Feb., Mar.) |
6% |
14% |
17% |
4% |
8% |
2% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
|
|
J |
gJ |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Q4 2014 (Oct., Nov., Dec.) |
5% |
13% |
10% |
5% |
10% |
2% |
11% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 2014 (Jul., Aug., Sep) |
3% |
1% |
13% |
12% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
|
|
|
BJ |
BJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q2 2014 (Apr., May, Jun.) |
3% |
2% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
4% |
- |
4% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 2014 (Jan., Feb., Mar.) |
5% |
5% |
5% |
10% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q4 2013 or before |
77% |
65% |
51% |
63% |
68% |
87% |
77% |
77% |
76% |
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGI |
|
|
|
|
Interviewing has not been recent – comparing same rough time periods have seen pretty big shift to the ‘beyond’ category
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q835 Have you been told by an employer that you are overqualified for the position for which you were applying?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Yes |
32% |
27% |
43% |
36% |
31% |
28% |
42% |
30% |
33% |
29% |
|
|
|
BiJ |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
No |
68% |
73% |
57% |
64% |
69% |
72% |
58% |
70% |
67% |
71% |
|
|
F |
|
|
f |
F |
|
K |
|
|
Yes down slightly from 2014 (36%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q840 Since becoming unemployed, have you applied for positions that are below the job level you had at your previous employer?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Yes |
64% |
73% |
75% |
64% |
73% |
51% |
74% |
62% |
66% |
60% |
|
|
J |
gJ |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
n |
|
No |
36% |
27% |
25% |
36% |
27% |
49% |
26% |
38% |
34% |
40% |
|
|
|
|
f |
|
BFGI |
|
K |
|
m |
Yes down slightly from 2014 (67%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q845 Since becoming unemployed, have you received any job offers that you turned down?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Yes |
19% |
23% |
18% |
23% |
21% |
16% |
17% |
20% |
21% |
17% |
|
|
J |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
81% |
77% |
82% |
77% |
79% |
84% |
83% |
80% |
79% |
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bg |
|
|
|
|
Exactly the same as 2014
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE TURNED DOWN JOBS (Q845/1)
Q850 Why have you turned down offers for a job? UNCODED OPEN END – NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q855 Which of the following reasons, if any, do you feel is holding you back from finding a job? Please select all that apply.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
There are no available jobs |
37% |
32% |
41% |
29% |
34% |
42% |
36% |
38% |
39% |
35% |
|
|
|
g |
|
|
BG |
|
|
|
|
I'm too old |
30% |
25% |
24% |
20% |
26% |
39% |
45% |
28% |
31% |
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGI |
L |
|
|
|
My experience doesn't meet hiring requirements |
36% |
34% |
38% |
23% |
39% |
40% |
35% |
36% |
35% |
38% |
|
|
g |
G |
|
G |
G |
|
|
|
|
I have breaks in my work history |
31% |
17% |
27% |
36% |
31% |
38% |
14% |
33% |
31% |
30% |
|
|
|
BD |
B |
|
BF |
|
K |
|
|
My education doesn't meet hiring requirements |
26% |
27% |
23% |
21% |
23% |
30% |
31% |
26% |
26% |
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
g |
|
|
|
|
I don't want to relocate |
18% |
22% |
16% |
12% |
24% |
17% |
25% |
17% |
20% |
16% |
|
|
g |
|
|
G |
|
l |
|
|
|
I'm not willing to take something less than what I want |
16% |
15% |
15% |
18% |
19% |
15% |
18% |
15% |
16% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
My personal background |
14% |
15% |
11% |
18% |
12% |
15% |
12% |
15% |
17% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
I'm too young |
7% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
4% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Something else |
17% |
10% |
17% |
18% |
16% |
21% |
8% |
18% |
14% |
21% |
|
|
|
|
b |
|
B |
|
K |
|
M |
Similar pattern to 2014 – but often percentages in each item have lessened
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS (Q99/1)
Q870 Since becoming unemployed, are you going or have you gone back to school to make yourself more marketable?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Yes (net) |
33% |
33% |
39% |
36% |
31% |
30% |
28% |
34% |
33% |
33% |
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes, I plan on enrolling in classes |
20% |
20% |
26% |
20% |
20% |
18% |
20% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes, I am currently enrolled in classes |
5% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
|
|
J |
JI |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Yes, I have already gone back and attended classes/earned a certificate/earned a degree |
8% |
5% |
4% |
9% |
9% |
11% |
3% |
9% |
9% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BF |
|
k |
|
|
No |
67% |
67% |
61% |
64% |
69% |
70% |
72% |
66% |
67% |
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
f |
|
|
|
|
Yes down slightly from 2014 (36%) – though already have up 2%age points from last year (6%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS (Q99/1)
Q875 How willing are you to consider relocating to another city/town or state to find a job?
City/Town
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Already did |
6% |
9% |
7% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Willing (net) |
52% |
58% |
58% |
61% |
58% |
43% |
65% |
51% |
58% |
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely willing |
15% |
12% |
22% |
17% |
16% |
14% |
26% |
14% |
18% |
12% |
|
|
|
BJ |
|
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Very willing |
6% |
12% |
3% |
9% |
5% |
4% |
8% |
6% |
8% |
4% |
|
|
FJ |
|
fJ |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Willing |
14% |
13% |
20% |
19% |
21% |
8% |
11% |
14% |
16% |
11% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
n |
|
Somewhat willing |
17% |
20% |
12% |
15% |
16% |
18% |
20% |
16% |
16% |
18% |
|
|
f |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not at all willing |
42% |
33% |
35% |
34% |
40% |
52% |
32% |
43% |
36% |
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGI |
|
K |
|
M |
Willing up slightly from last year and already did upticked slightly as well (50%, 4% respectively)
State
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Already did |
4% |
6% |
4% |
7% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
i |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Willing (net) |
35% |
35% |
35% |
36% |
39% |
32% |
39% |
33% |
40% |
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely willing |
9% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
12% |
9% |
13% |
9% |
11% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
c |
|
|
|
|
|
Very willing |
4% |
4% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Willing |
6% |
5% |
10% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
|
|
|
bJ |
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Somewhat willing |
15% |
17% |
12% |
13% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
15% |
17% |
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Not at all willing |
61% |
59% |
61% |
57% |
60% |
64% |
58% |
62% |
55% |
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Willing down slightly from last year but already did upticked slightly (38%, 2% respectively)
SECTION #4: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q905 What sources of income, if any, are you currently personally relying on during your unemployment? Please select all that apply.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Using my savings |
37% |
44% |
47% |
37% |
31% |
30% |
50% |
35% |
42% |
29% |
|
|
J |
IJ |
|
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
Income from my spouse/partner who is working |
28% |
31% |
31% |
36% |
27% |
24% |
34% |
28% |
23% |
36% |
|
|
j |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Receiving income from various odd jobs for cash |
26% |
26% |
14% |
29% |
31% |
29% |
15% |
28% |
31% |
20% |
|
|
F |
|
F |
F |
F |
|
K |
N |
|
Financial support from friends/family members (i.e., borrowed money from them) |
25% |
24% |
25% |
30% |
28% |
24% |
17% |
26% |
29% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
k |
N |
|
Non-financial support from friends/family members (i.e., living with them until things turn around) |
24% |
16% |
22% |
25% |
31% |
28% |
4% |
27% |
24% |
24% |
|
|
|
|
b |
|
B |
|
K |
|
|
Receiving unemployment compensation benefits |
14% |
26% |
21% |
12% |
10% |
5% |
100% |
- |
16% |
11% |
|
|
GJ |
IJ |
J |
j |
|
L |
|
n |
|
Something else |
15% |
11% |
14% |
12% |
14% |
19% |
9% |
16% |
14% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bg |
|
k |
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (Q905/1)
Q910 When will your unemployment compensation benefits run out?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q2 2015 (Apr., May, Jun. 2015) |
36% |
24% |
46% |
41% |
77% |
35% |
36% |
- |
39% |
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 2015 (Jul, Aug., Sep. 2015) |
27% |
46% |
18% |
9% |
8% |
4% |
27% |
- |
20% |
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Q4 2015 (Oct., Nov., Dec. 2015) |
14% |
10% |
28% |
3% |
- |
19% |
14% |
- |
14% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 2016 (Jan., Feb., Mar. 2016) |
8% |
5% |
1% |
17% |
9% |
20% |
8% |
- |
8% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q2 2016 or later |
15% |
15% |
7% |
30% |
6% |
22% |
15% |
- |
19% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Those whose benefits will run out in Q3 and 4 of this year is up from same periods in 2014 (19%, 12%, respectively)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (Q905/1)
Q920 If your unemployment compensation benefits run out before you find a job, which is more likely to happen? Please select one.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
174 |
68 |
41 |
23 |
9 |
33 |
174 |
0 |
92 |
82 |
I’d search harder and wider for a job. |
89% |
94% |
85% |
96% |
77% |
80% |
89% |
- |
93% |
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
I’d give up looking for work altogether. |
11% |
6% |
15% |
4% |
23% |
20% |
11% |
- |
7% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Search harder and wide up from 2014 (82%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (Q905/1)
Q925 If your unemployment compensation benefits run out before you find a job, how will it affect your efforts to find a job?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
174 |
68 |
41 |
23 |
9 |
33 |
174 |
0 |
92 |
82 |
I will put more effort into looking for a job. |
59% |
47% |
58% |
83% |
85% |
70% |
59% |
- |
70% |
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
It will have no effect on my efforts to look for a job. |
35% |
47% |
34% |
15% |
11% |
27% |
35% |
- |
27% |
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
I will put less effort into looking for a job. |
5% |
6% |
8% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
- |
3% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More effort up slightly from 2014 (57%), no effect is down (40%), while less effort up slightly (, while less effort up slightly (3%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (Q905/1)
Q930 Thinking about your unemployment compensation benefits, how much do you agree with each of the following statements?
I haven’t had to look for work as hard knowing I have some income to rely on
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
174 |
68 |
41 |
23 |
9 |
33 |
174 |
0 |
92 |
82 |
Agree (net) |
40% |
40% |
22% |
54% |
44% |
56% |
40% |
- |
41% |
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
5% |
- |
6% |
5% |
23% |
8% |
5% |
- |
6% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
1% |
1% |
2% |
4% |
- |
- |
1% |
- |
2% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
13% |
19% |
5% |
26% |
- |
8% |
13% |
- |
16% |
9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
20% |
20% |
9% |
19% |
21% |
40% |
20% |
- |
18% |
24% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
60% |
60% |
78% |
46% |
56% |
44% |
60% |
- |
59% |
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree down from 2014 (48%)
It has allowed me to turn down positions that weren’t right for me.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
174 |
68 |
41 |
23 |
9 |
33 |
174 |
0 |
92 |
82 |
Agree (net) |
36% |
30% |
22% |
52% |
27% |
70% |
36% |
- |
40% |
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
5% |
3% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
10% |
5% |
- |
4% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
3% |
3% |
- |
3% |
17% |
3% |
3% |
- |
3% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
17% |
19% |
5% |
33% |
4% |
22% |
17% |
- |
21% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Agree a little |
12% |
6% |
11% |
13% |
- |
35% |
12% |
- |
12% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
64% |
70% |
78% |
48% |
73% |
30% |
64% |
- |
60% |
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree down from 2014 (48%)
It is giving me a cushion so that I can take my time in searching for a job.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
174 |
68 |
41 |
23 |
9 |
33 |
174 |
0 |
92 |
82 |
Agree (net) |
69% |
68% |
67% |
79% |
55% |
76% |
69% |
- |
72% |
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
11% |
10% |
13% |
9% |
5% |
12% |
11% |
- |
12% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
14% |
11% |
12% |
29% |
17% |
16% |
14% |
- |
20% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree somewhat |
19% |
26% |
10% |
16% |
- |
24% |
19% |
- |
23% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
26% |
22% |
32% |
25% |
32% |
25% |
26% |
- |
17% |
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Do not agree at all |
31% |
32% |
33% |
21% |
45% |
24% |
31% |
- |
28% |
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree down from 2014 (72%)
It has allowed me to take time for myself.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
174 |
68 |
41 |
23 |
9 |
33 |
174 |
0 |
92 |
82 |
Agree (net) |
59% |
57% |
43% |
66% |
85% |
73% |
59% |
- |
58% |
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
9% |
8% |
12% |
8% |
5% |
12% |
9% |
- |
9% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
5% |
1% |
4% |
10% |
17% |
7% |
5% |
- |
4% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
15% |
18% |
4% |
20% |
54% |
5% |
15% |
- |
15% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
30% |
31% |
23% |
29% |
8% |
49% |
30% |
- |
29% |
31% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
41% |
43% |
57% |
34% |
15% |
27% |
41% |
- |
42% |
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree down from 2014 (62%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS NOT RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (Q905/N1)
Q935 You did not indicate that you are currently receiving unemployment compensation benefits. Which one of the following statements most closely describes your situation? Please select one.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1379 |
277 |
159 |
158 |
154 |
631 |
0 |
1379 |
601 |
778 |
I never applied for unemployment compensation. |
37% |
45% |
44% |
38% |
25% |
34% |
- |
37% |
37% |
37% |
|
|
J |
jI |
i |
|
|
|
|
|
|
I am not eligible for unemployment compensation. |
32% |
32% |
28% |
34% |
40% |
32% |
- |
32% |
29% |
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
My unemployment compensation has already run out. |
22% |
7% |
18% |
24% |
22% |
29% |
- |
22% |
25% |
19% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
BF |
|
|
N |
|
I was denied unemployment compensation. |
9% |
16% |
10% |
5% |
13% |
5% |
- |
9% |
9% |
8% |
|
|
GJ |
|
|
GJ |
|
|
|
|
|
Never applied is up from 2014 (30%) – not eligible exactly the same as last year, run out is down (27%) – denied relatively flat (10%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS NOT RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BECAUSE IT RAN OUT (Q935/1)
Q940 How long has it been since you last received unemployment compensation benefits?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
304 |
17 |
28 |
38 |
41 |
180 |
0 |
304 |
158 |
146 |
Less than 1 month |
5% |
25% |
11% |
6% |
6% |
1% |
- |
5% |
4% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 month to less than 3 months |
9% |
11% |
35% |
23% |
4% |
2% |
- |
9% |
11% |
5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 months to less than 6 months |
8% |
8% |
23% |
33% |
1% |
1% |
- |
8% |
9% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 months to less than 9 months |
4% |
- |
2% |
8% |
8% |
3% |
- |
4% |
5% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 months to less than 1 year |
4% |
8% |
7% |
4% |
13% |
2% |
- |
4% |
5% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 year to less than 2 years |
19% |
7% |
9% |
20% |
63% |
15% |
- |
19% |
20% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 years to less than 3 years |
17% |
14% |
11% |
1% |
3% |
24% |
- |
17% |
15% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 or more years |
34% |
27% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
53% |
- |
34% |
31% |
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 to less than 3 months down from 2014 (16%), 3 to 6 months down (13%)… 3 or more years up (21%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q945 Who do think is most responsible for you being currently unemployed? Please select all that apply.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
The economy |
37% |
28% |
31% |
28% |
42% |
45% |
41% |
36% |
40% |
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
g |
BFG |
|
|
N |
|
Myself |
48% |
50% |
41% |
53% |
50% |
47% |
33% |
50% |
47% |
49% |
|
|
|
|
f |
|
|
|
K |
|
|
My last boss |
21% |
26% |
30% |
20% |
18% |
15% |
34% |
19% |
22% |
19% |
|
|
J |
iJ |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
The government |
14% |
9% |
15% |
16% |
10% |
16% |
19% |
13% |
17% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
b |
|
B |
|
|
N |
|
Someone/something else |
15% |
14% |
16% |
18% |
13% |
16% |
14% |
16% |
13% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
With the boost in economy the country saw last year, it’s good to see less blame on the economy compared to 2014 (45%) and more responsibility placed on one’s self (36%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q950 How hopeful are you that you will soon find a job…?
In your field
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Hopeful (net) |
79% |
89% |
84% |
86% |
80% |
69% |
82% |
78% |
79% |
79% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely hopeful |
14% |
18% |
16% |
19% |
13% |
9% |
16% |
13% |
15% |
12% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very hopeful |
13% |
19% |
12% |
12% |
14% |
9% |
16% |
12% |
14% |
12% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hopeful |
31% |
36% |
32% |
30% |
31% |
28% |
27% |
31% |
31% |
30% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Somewhat hopeful |
22% |
17% |
24% |
25% |
23% |
23% |
23% |
22% |
20% |
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Not at all hopeful |
21% |
11% |
16% |
14% |
20% |
31% |
18% |
22% |
21% |
21% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGI |
|
|
|
|
Hopeful down slightly from 2014 (83%)
For the pay you want
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Hopeful (net) |
79% |
92% |
85% |
85% |
80% |
67% |
83% |
78% |
78% |
79% |
|
|
fgJ |
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely hopeful |
13% |
16% |
18% |
12% |
16% |
10% |
14% |
13% |
14% |
12% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very hopeful |
13% |
19% |
14% |
11% |
13% |
9% |
10% |
13% |
14% |
11% |
|
|
gJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hopeful |
29% |
35% |
28% |
38% |
24% |
25% |
31% |
29% |
28% |
31% |
|
|
J |
|
IJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Somewhat hopeful |
24% |
22% |
25% |
24% |
27% |
23% |
27% |
23% |
23% |
24% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not at all hopeful |
21% |
8% |
15% |
15% |
20% |
33% |
17% |
22% |
22% |
21% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BFGI |
|
|
|
|
Hopeful down slightly from 2014 (82%)
That has decent benefits
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Hopeful (net) |
79% |
91% |
81% |
91% |
81% |
67% |
88% |
77% |
80% |
78% |
|
|
FJ |
J |
fiJ |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Extremely hopeful |
12% |
14% |
13% |
14% |
19% |
9% |
12% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
|
|
j |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Very hopeful |
15% |
21% |
24% |
11% |
14% |
11% |
23% |
14% |
15% |
16% |
|
|
gJ |
GiJ |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Hopeful |
29% |
37% |
26% |
38% |
23% |
24% |
28% |
29% |
30% |
27% |
|
|
FJ |
|
fIJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Somewhat hopeful |
22% |
19% |
19% |
27% |
24% |
24% |
25% |
22% |
22% |
23% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not at all hopeful |
21% |
9% |
19% |
9% |
19% |
33% |
12% |
23% |
20% |
22% |
|
|
|
Bg |
|
g |
BFGI |
|
K |
|
|
Hopeful relatively flat from 2014 (80%)
That is as good or better than the last job you had
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Hopeful (net) |
78% |
93% |
80% |
83% |
82% |
66% |
84% |
77% |
77% |
79% |
|
|
FGJ |
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Extremely hopeful |
16% |
19% |
19% |
15% |
24% |
11% |
13% |
16% |
15% |
17% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Very hopeful |
13% |
19% |
14% |
14% |
12% |
10% |
13% |
13% |
13% |
14% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hopeful |
28% |
37% |
27% |
35% |
25% |
23% |
30% |
28% |
29% |
27% |
|
|
fJ |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Somewhat hopeful |
21% |
18% |
20% |
20% |
21% |
22% |
28% |
20% |
20% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
Not at all hopeful |
22% |
7% |
20% |
17% |
18% |
34% |
16% |
23% |
23% |
21% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
BFGI |
|
|
|
|
Hopeful relatively flat from 2014 (79%)
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1004 Which of the following skills, if any, do you think employers are looking for these days? And which of the following attributes, if any, do you think you possess?
What employers are looking for
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
|
75% |
78% |
73% |
79% |
84% |
70% |
80% |
74% |
76% |
73% |
|
|
J |
|
j |
fJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75% |
77% |
78% |
76% |
78% |
72% |
76% |
75% |
74% |
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74% |
73% |
77% |
71% |
82% |
72% |
76% |
74% |
73% |
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
gj |
|
|
|
|
|
Verbal communication skills |
73% |
74% |
80% |
70% |
80% |
69% |
74% |
73% |
72% |
74% |
|
|
|
gJ |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
71% |
77% |
74% |
66% |
74% |
68% |
72% |
71% |
70% |
73% |
|
|
gJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71% |
73% |
74% |
67% |
73% |
69% |
73% |
70% |
70% |
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70% |
73% |
76% |
70% |
76% |
65% |
77% |
69% |
69% |
72% |
|
|
j |
J |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
70% |
71% |
78% |
70% |
73% |
67% |
68% |
71% |
68% |
73% |
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70% |
71% |
75% |
70% |
79% |
66% |
68% |
70% |
69% |
71% |
|
|
|
j |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
67% |
70% |
75% |
69% |
75% |
60% |
74% |
66% |
65% |
69% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
67% |
71% |
77% |
70% |
69% |
60% |
72% |
66% |
66% |
69% |
|
|
J |
J |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Written communication skills |
67% |
69% |
66% |
67% |
77% |
64% |
73% |
66% |
67% |
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Interpersonal skills |
67% |
73% |
79% |
58% |
66% |
63% |
70% |
67% |
67% |
68% |
|
|
GJ |
GiJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analytical skills |
65% |
67% |
79% |
68% |
63% |
58% |
73% |
63% |
64% |
65% |
|
|
J |
BgIJ |
j |
|
|
l |
|
|
|
Collaboration skills |
64% |
69% |
71% |
63% |
59% |
59% |
64% |
64% |
62% |
65% |
|
|
J |
iJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61% |
57% |
67% |
70% |
68% |
56% |
60% |
61% |
60% |
63% |
|
|
|
J |
BJ |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
59% |
64% |
66% |
61% |
65% |
52% |
69% |
57% |
57% |
62% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
|
56% |
59% |
63% |
60% |
58% |
51% |
63% |
55% |
56% |
57% |
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24% |
21% |
28% |
19% |
26% |
25% |
23% |
24% |
25% |
23% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
What I possess
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
|
78% |
82% |
80% |
78% |
81% |
74% |
86% |
76% |
75% |
81% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
M |
|
70% |
79% |
72% |
72% |
72% |
64% |
86% |
68% |
73% |
66% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
|
67% |
74% |
73% |
72% |
71% |
58% |
78% |
65% |
63% |
72% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
M |
Verbal communication skills |
67% |
76% |
75% |
69% |
72% |
57% |
86% |
64% |
66% |
69% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
|
66% |
77% |
74% |
67% |
71% |
56% |
81% |
64% |
67% |
65% |
|
|
gJ |
J |
j |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
|
66% |
69% |
73% |
75% |
66% |
59% |
80% |
64% |
65% |
67% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
|
63% |
75% |
72% |
62% |
64% |
53% |
80% |
61% |
65% |
61% |
|
|
GJ |
J |
|
j |
|
L |
|
|
|
Written communication skills |
63% |
69% |
72% |
69% |
73% |
53% |
80% |
61% |
61% |
66% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
m |
|
62% |
69% |
74% |
74% |
66% |
50% |
79% |
60% |
60% |
66% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
m |
|
55% |
71% |
59% |
59% |
57% |
42% |
71% |
52% |
57% |
52% |
|
|
fgJ |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Interpersonal skills |
54% |
62% |
57% |
59% |
58% |
46% |
71% |
51% |
53% |
56% |
|
|
J |
j |
J |
j |
|
L |
|
|
|
|
53% |
65% |
58% |
52% |
58% |
43% |
69% |
50% |
52% |
54% |
|
|
GJ |
J |
|
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
|
53% |
59% |
56% |
61% |
50% |
46% |
66% |
51% |
58% |
46% |
|
|
J |
j |
J |
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
|
52% |
55% |
60% |
61% |
57% |
44% |
62% |
51% |
56% |
47% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
Collaboration skills |
52% |
60% |
60% |
54% |
61% |
41% |
66% |
49% |
52% |
51% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
|
51% |
66% |
59% |
60% |
55% |
35% |
68% |
48% |
53% |
48% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Analytical skills |
47% |
53% |
52% |
58% |
50% |
37% |
67% |
43% |
50% |
42% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
J |
|
L |
|
N |
|
|
43% |
51% |
53% |
52% |
41% |
33% |
54% |
41% |
47% |
37% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
L |
|
N |
|
|
41% |
50% |
52% |
45% |
42% |
32% |
55% |
39% |
44% |
38% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
j |
|
L |
|
n |
|
|
20% |
18% |
22% |
14% |
28% |
20% |
21% |
19% |
23% |
15% |
|
|
|
|
|
Gj |
|
|
|
N |
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1001 How financially secure do you feel right now?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Extremely/Very (net) |
7% |
3% |
8% |
9% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
B |
|
|
|
|
Extremely secure |
2% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
- |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
bI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very secure |
4% |
1% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
|
Somewhat secure |
25% |
32% |
20% |
26% |
26% |
23% |
26% |
25% |
25% |
26% |
|
|
FJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not very |
26% |
27% |
23% |
25% |
27% |
26% |
31% |
25% |
25% |
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not at all secure |
42% |
38% |
48% |
39% |
41% |
43% |
37% |
43% |
44% |
40% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1008 Compared to how you grew up, would you say you are in better financial shape now than your family was when you were a child?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Better |
23% |
29% |
31% |
22% |
20% |
17% |
43% |
19% |
22% |
24% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Similar |
35% |
36% |
22% |
37% |
31% |
39% |
29% |
35% |
34% |
35% |
|
|
F |
|
F |
|
F |
|
|
|
|
Worse |
43% |
35% |
48% |
41% |
49% |
44% |
28% |
45% |
45% |
41% |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
B |
|
K |
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS (Q99/1)
Q1011 While growing up, which of the following best described your family’s finances?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Financially stable |
55% |
55% |
59% |
57% |
57% |
53% |
54% |
56% |
57% |
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financially unstable |
27% |
31% |
25% |
27% |
28% |
25% |
29% |
27% |
26% |
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
18% |
14% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
22% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
B |
|
|
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1006 Who primarily raised you from the time you were born until the time you turned 18? Please select all that apply.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Biological mother |
86% |
83% |
82% |
85% |
87% |
90% |
80% |
87% |
84% |
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BF |
|
k |
|
m |
Biological father |
63% |
57% |
55% |
66% |
62% |
68% |
51% |
65% |
61% |
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BF |
|
K |
|
|
Step parent |
8% |
12% |
13% |
8% |
5% |
4% |
16% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
|
|
J |
iJ |
j |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Grandparent(s) |
14% |
14% |
20% |
10% |
20% |
10% |
20% |
13% |
15% |
11% |
|
|
|
GJ |
|
GJ |
|
l |
|
n |
|
Foster parents |
2% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adoptive parents |
3% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
8% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Orphanage |
1% |
2% |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
2% |
0 |
1% |
0 |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
l |
|
n |
|
Sibling |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friend of the family |
3% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
4% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I don’t know |
1% |
0 |
3% |
1% |
- |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS (Q99/1)
Q1012 To the best of your knowledge, what is the highest level of education your mother completed or the highest degree she received?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than high school |
9% |
6% |
12% |
12% |
4% |
9% |
7% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
|
|
|
i |
bi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Completed some high school |
11% |
12% |
15% |
8% |
6% |
12% |
8% |
12% |
11% |
12% |
|
|
|
i |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Completed high school |
35% |
38% |
28% |
29% |
44% |
36% |
31% |
36% |
35% |
35% |
|
|
f |
|
|
FG |
|
|
|
|
|
Job-specific training program(s) after high school |
7% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Some college, but no degree |
16% |
16% |
13% |
19% |
17% |
16% |
20% |
15% |
16% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associate Degree |
6% |
5% |
8% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
10% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
College (such as B.A., B.S.) |
11% |
11% |
15% |
8% |
11% |
10% |
12% |
11% |
13% |
9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Some graduate school, but no degree |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1% |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
Graduate degree (such as MBA, MS, M.D., Ph.D.) |
4% |
4% |
2% |
10% |
5% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
BFJ |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1005 How old were you when you took your first job? If you don’t remember, please give us your best estimate.
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under 14 |
10% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
13% |
10% |
11% |
9% |
11% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
14-17 |
60% |
67% |
60% |
58% |
59% |
56% |
66% |
59% |
58% |
62% |
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18-20 |
24% |
20% |
29% |
23% |
21% |
26% |
20% |
25% |
25% |
23% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 or older |
7% |
3% |
4% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
4% |
7% |
5% |
9% |
|
|
|
|
Bf |
|
B |
|
|
|
M |
MEAN |
16.3 |
16.2 |
16.5 |
16.9 |
16 |
16.3 |
16.2 |
16.4 |
16.1 |
16.6 |
|
|
|
|
bi |
|
|
|
|
|
M |
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1007 How much would you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? While growing up, would you say…
My mother had a hard time keeping a job
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
18% |
20% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
19% |
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
|
j |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
2% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
0 |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
|
h |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
6% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
7% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
11% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
50% |
52% |
49% |
53% |
49% |
49% |
53% |
50% |
50% |
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not applicable |
32% |
28% |
32% |
31% |
32% |
34% |
32% |
31% |
31% |
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
My father had a hard time keeping a job
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
20% |
24% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
18% |
22% |
20% |
23% |
17% |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Agree completely |
5% |
6% |
8% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
9% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
2% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
5% |
9% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
4% |
|
|
FJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a little |
8% |
6% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
55% |
54% |
48% |
53% |
57% |
58% |
53% |
55% |
51% |
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
f |
|
|
|
M |
Not applicable |
25% |
22% |
32% |
25% |
23% |
24% |
25% |
25% |
26% |
23% |
|
|
|
b |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
My mother was successful in her job/career
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
71% |
74% |
74% |
77% |
67% |
68% |
66% |
72% |
74% |
67% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
N |
|
Agree completely |
26% |
25% |
26% |
33% |
24% |
25% |
22% |
27% |
26% |
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree a lot |
18% |
19% |
17% |
18% |
16% |
17% |
14% |
18% |
17% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
17% |
19% |
21% |
16% |
14% |
16% |
23% |
16% |
21% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l |
|
N |
|
Agree a little |
11% |
11% |
9% |
10% |
14% |
11% |
6% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
7% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
12% |
5% |
10% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Not applicable |
22% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
20% |
26% |
24% |
21% |
20% |
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
fg |
|
|
|
m |
My father was successful in his job/career
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Agree (net) |
80% |
77% |
76% |
86% |
84% |
81% |
75% |
81% |
79% |
82% |
|
|
|
|
f |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree completely |
35% |
32% |
32% |
39% |
34% |
36% |
25% |
36% |
31% |
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K |
|
M |
Agree a lot |
19% |
22% |
18% |
17% |
19% |
18% |
21% |
19% |
20% |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agree somewhat |
16% |
13% |
16% |
18% |
18% |
16% |
19% |
15% |
18% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n |
|
Agree a little |
10% |
10% |
10% |
11% |
13% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do not agree at all |
9% |
9% |
11% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not applicable |
11% |
14% |
13% |
6% |
9% |
11% |
14% |
11% |
12% |
9% |
|
|
g |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1002 Which of the following messages, if any, did you get from your parents regarding work and higher education?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
A college degree isn’t worth the money, so you should get a job right out of high school |
3% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
0 |
4% |
3% |
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You aren’t smart enough to go to college so you better get a job right out of high school |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We can’t afford to send you to college/university, but there are plenty of jobs for those who don’t have a college degree |
12% |
12% |
9% |
9% |
18% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
13% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
fg |
|
|
|
|
|
We can’t afford to send you to college, therefore you’re going to have limited prospects when you get out of high school |
9% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
7% |
11% |
7% |
9% |
8% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
F |
|
|
|
|
Getting a college degree is important, but you should work while you go to school too |
28% |
32% |
35% |
27% |
29% |
22% |
32% |
27% |
26% |
30% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Getting a college degree is most important, and you shouldn’t be distracted by trying to work as well |
19% |
19% |
21% |
25% |
20% |
17% |
22% |
19% |
19% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
None of these |
26% |
24% |
23% |
22% |
23% |
30% |
23% |
27% |
27% |
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q1003 Which of the following work values do you think your parents modeled for you?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
A strong work ethic |
64% |
69% |
68% |
65% |
74% |
57% |
74% |
62% |
64% |
64% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
J |
|
L |
|
|
|
Dependability/Responsibility |
66% |
65% |
72% |
67% |
71% |
63% |
76% |
64% |
63% |
70% |
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
L |
|
|
M |
Honesty/integrity |
67% |
71% |
66% |
72% |
73% |
63% |
73% |
66% |
67% |
68% |
|
|
j |
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Loyalty |
58% |
58% |
60% |
55% |
66% |
55% |
66% |
56% |
56% |
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
A positive attitude |
52% |
59% |
55% |
48% |
53% |
47% |
52% |
52% |
49% |
55% |
|
|
gJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Punctuality |
52% |
50% |
49% |
56% |
66% |
49% |
65% |
50% |
50% |
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
FJ |
|
L |
|
|
|
Professionalism |
45% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
50% |
40% |
54% |
43% |
44% |
45% |
|
|
j |
|
|
j |
|
l |
|
|
|
Adaptability |
39% |
32% |
52% |
41% |
49% |
34% |
38% |
39% |
38% |
40% |
|
|
|
BJ |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Self-motivation |
51% |
48% |
58% |
56% |
55% |
47% |
58% |
50% |
50% |
52% |
|
|
|
bJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Desire to learn and grow |
49% |
48% |
52% |
58% |
55% |
45% |
46% |
50% |
49% |
49% |
|
|
|
|
J |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
A strong sense of self/Confidence |
41% |
43% |
45% |
44% |
44% |
36% |
44% |
40% |
40% |
42% |
|
|
j |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Keeping promises |
50% |
46% |
54% |
55% |
59% |
47% |
53% |
50% |
49% |
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting deadlines |
37% |
35% |
44% |
42% |
51% |
32% |
41% |
37% |
35% |
40% |
|
|
|
J |
j |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Communication skills |
40% |
39% |
46% |
47% |
39% |
36% |
46% |
39% |
37% |
44% |
|
|
|
j |
j |
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Trustworthiness |
65% |
64% |
70% |
68% |
74% |
60% |
71% |
64% |
62% |
68% |
|
|
|
J |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Autonomy |
16% |
16% |
18% |
21% |
19% |
13% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
14% |
|
|
|
|
j |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Helping others |
57% |
54% |
58% |
59% |
70% |
54% |
60% |
57% |
54% |
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
J |
|
|
|
|
m |
Collaboration |
22% |
20% |
27% |
27% |
26% |
20% |
18% |
23% |
23% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leadership |
34% |
34% |
42% |
40% |
41% |
28% |
34% |
34% |
33% |
36% |
|
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
Creativity |
34% |
29% |
42% |
39% |
31% |
33% |
29% |
35% |
34% |
34% |
|
|
|
Bj |
c |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
1% |
1% |
- |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
None |
8% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
3% |
12% |
5% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
bfGI |
|
|
|
|
BASE: QUALIFIED US RESPONDENTS (Q99/1 AND Q264/244)
Q1009 Do you regularly attend religious services?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Yes |
26% |
24% |
28% |
30% |
23% |
25% |
36% |
24% |
25% |
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
|
No |
74% |
76% |
72% |
70% |
77% |
75% |
64% |
76% |
75% |
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K |
|
|
BASE: QUALIFIED US RESPONDENTS (Q99/1 AND Q264/244)
Q1010 Did you attend religious services regularly while you were growing up?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Yes |
65% |
59% |
66% |
73% |
68% |
66% |
71% |
65% |
64% |
67% |
|
|
|
|
B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
35% |
41% |
34% |
27% |
32% |
34% |
29% |
35% |
36% |
33% |
|
|
G |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q462 Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2014 household income before taxes?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Less than $15,000 |
18% |
17% |
17% |
20% |
16% |
19% |
11% |
19% |
19% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
k |
|
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
11% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
8% |
13% |
9% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
11% |
7% |
15% |
11% |
17% |
10% |
6% |
12% |
9% |
13% |
|
|
|
B |
|
j |
|
|
|
|
m |
$35,000 to $49,999 |
13% |
14% |
14% |
8% |
16% |
14% |
19% |
13% |
14% |
13% |
|
|
|
|
|
g |
|
|
|
|
|
$50,000 to $74,999 |
15% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
15% |
17% |
13% |
15% |
14% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$75,000 to $99,999 |
7% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$100,000 to $124,999 |
7% |
12% |
6% |
8% |
3% |
6% |
10% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
|
|
fJ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$125,000 to $149,999 |
3% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
1% |
1% |
10% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
|
|
J |
J |
J |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
$150,000 to $199,999 |
1% |
1% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
- |
4% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
|
|
j |
J |
BfJ |
J |
|
l |
|
|
|
$200,000 to $249,999 |
1% |
2% |
- |
2% |
- |
- |
3% |
0 |
0 |
1% |
|
|
J |
|
J |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
Decline to answer |
12% |
10% |
14% |
7% |
14% |
13% |
7% |
13% |
9% |
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
k |
|
M |
MEAN (000) |
50.5 |
59.7 |
49.4 |
60.2 |
46.9 |
43.4 |
71.8 |
46.9 |
51.3 |
49.3 |
|
|
fJ |
|
iJ |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
MEDIAN (000) |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
75 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
BASE: ALLQUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q485: Do you consider yourself…?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
White |
57% |
60% |
55% |
58% |
48% |
57% |
56% |
57% |
59% |
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hispanic |
17% |
15% |
20% |
17% |
14% |
17% |
16% |
17% |
15% |
19% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black/African American |
20% |
18% |
18% |
18% |
33% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
19% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
FGJ |
|
|
|
|
|
Asian or Pacific Islander |
2% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
|
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Native American or Alaskan Native |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mixed Race |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some other race |
1% |
1% |
2% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Decline to Answer |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
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BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q364 What is your marital status?
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How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1553 |
345 |
200 |
181 |
163 |
664 |
174 |
1379 |
693 |
860 |
Never married |
51% |
49% |
49% |
51% |
54% |
53% |
32% |
54% |
58% |
43% |
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|
K |
N |
|
Married/Living with Partner (Net) |
37% |
41% |
41% |
43% |
32% |
32% |
59% |
33% |
34% |
40% |
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J |
j |
J |
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L |
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m |
Married or civil union |
28% |
29% |
32% |
31% |
26% |
26% |
46% |
25% |
26% |
31% |
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L |
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Living with partner |
9% |
13% |
8% |
12% |
7% |
6% |
13% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
|
|
J |
|
J |
|
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|
|
|
|
Divorced |
10% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
12% |
12% |
7% |
10% |
8% |
12% |
|
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bg |
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|
M |
Separated |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0 |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Widow/ Widower |
1% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
0 |
3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
Never married up from 2014 (45%)
BASE: ALLQUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q368 Including yourself, how many people age 18 or older live in your household?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1543 |
340 |
200 |
178 |
163 |
662 |
174 |
1369 |
690 |
853 |
1 |
18% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
16% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
21% |
14% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N |
|
2 |
43% |
40% |
42% |
50% |
41% |
43% |
42% |
43% |
38% |
49% |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M |
3 |
23% |
22% |
23% |
20% |
25% |
25% |
27% |
23% |
25% |
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
11% |
12% |
12% |
8% |
13% |
10% |
9% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5+ |
5% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
8% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
|
|
fgj |
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|
|
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|
|
MEAN |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
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g |
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BASE: ALLQUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q372 How many people under the age of 18 live in your household?
|
|
How Long Out of Work |
Receiving Unemployment Benefits |
Gender |
|
Total |
3 months or less |
4 – 6 months |
7 – 12 months |
13 – 24 months |
More than 24 months |
Yes |
No |
Male |
Female |
|
A |
B |
F |
G |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Base |
1543 |
340 |
200 |
178 |
163 |
662 |
174 |
1369 |
690 |
853 |
0 |
71% |
58% |
71% |
73% |
73% |
76% |
68% |
71% |
74% |
66% |
|
|
|
B |
B |
|
B |
|
|
N |
|
1 |
15% |
22% |
18% |
15% |
15% |
10% |
16% |
15% |
13% |
18% |
|
|
J |
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
m |
2 |
9% |
12% |
6% |
8% |
5% |
9% |
6% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
|
|
f |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3+ |
6% |
8% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
11% |
5% |
4% |
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L |
|
|
M |
MEAN |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
|
|
gJ |
|
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|
L |
|
|
M |