Labour Force Survey (LFS)

Reason for not looking for work by person, category

Reason for not looking for work refers to the reason or reasons why a person, not employed but who wanted to work during the reference week, did not look for work.

Person refers to an individual and is the unit of analysis for most social statistics programs.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Reason for not looking for work