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Article: New household survey and the CPS: a look at labor force differences. (Current Population Survey)

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September 1, 1985
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In September 1984, the Bureau of the Census released initial statistics from a new household survey, the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The survey, which was developed over many years, is expected to provide an indepth look at the incomes of Americans and the extent to which governmental assistance plays a part in their lives. This survey also includes selected information about labor force activity, because labor force activity and the receipt of certain types of income are closely related.

The Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the source of the ...

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