Work & commute · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
ESR
Employment status recode
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 7
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
ESRis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for employment status recode. It is a categorical field with 7 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
ESR value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 16 years old) |
| 1 | Civilian employed, at work |
| 2 | Civilian employed, with a job but not at work |
| 3 | Unemployed |
| 4 | Armed forces, at work |
| 5 | Armed forces, with a job but not at work |
| 6 | Not in labor force |
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ESR — FAQ
What is the ESR variable in PUMS?+
ESR is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Employment status recode". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the ESR codes?+
ESR has 7 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the ESR variable come from?+
ESR is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.