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UNEMPLOYMENT

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WHETHER WORKED FULL-TIME FOR 2 WEEKS OR MORE

This data item details whether someone who is unemployed has previous full-time work experience (a 'former worker').

They need to have worked full-time for at least 2 weeks or more to count as having full-time work experience. Details are also provided on whether they last worked full-time in the last 2 years or over 2 years ago.

This item also reveals whether someone is a 'new starter' - someone who has never worked before and is looking for their first job.

Identifier:		FTJSTATC
Level:		Person
Source:		LFS
Frequency:		Monthly
Population:		All
Categories:
0		Not unemployed / Not applicable
1		Has worked full-time for 2 weeks or more in the last 2 years
2		Has worked full-time for 2 weeks or more, 2 or more years ago
3		Has never worked full-time for 2 weeks or more but has worked
4		Has never worked

Related Information

Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide: Unemployed looking for first full time job (cat. no. 6103.0)
Labour Force, Australia: Understanding Labour Force (cat. no. 6202)
Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide: Unemployed (cat. no. 6103.0)
Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods: 6. Unemployment (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001)

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