Work & commute · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
WRK
Worked last week
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
WRKis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for worked last week. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
WRK value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (not reported) |
| 1 | Worked |
| 2 | Did not work |
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WRK — FAQ
What is the WRK variable in PUMS?+
WRK is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Worked last week". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the WRK codes?+
WRK has 3 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 WRK variable come from?+
WRK 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.