The NLSY79

The NLSY79 is a nationally representative sample of 12,686 young men and women who were 14-22 years old when they were first surveyed in 1979. These individuals were interviewed annually through 1994 and are currently interviewed on a biennial basis. [More]

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Information in the NLSY79 at NLSinfo.org

• Overview of the NLSY79
• Introduction to the Sample
• Summary of variables available in each round of the NLSY79 (Also called the "Astrisk Tables")

NLSY79 Data and Documentation at NLSinfo.org

• Topical guide to NLSY79 Data
• Documentation, including Codebooks, Questionaires, and Errata
• NLSY79 Tutorials
• NLS Investigator: - Access all NLSY79 public-use variables online
• Sample weights and Clustering Adjustments to properly represent the population groups your research is examining

NLSY79 Data that Require Special Permission

• Information about the NLSY79 Geocode file and how to apply for access
• Request access to the Census Tract, or Zip Code files

NLSY79 Press Releases

• March 31, 2015: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among the Youngest Baby Boomers: Results from a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 25] (HTML) (PDF) (Supplemental Tables)
• July 25, 2012: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among the Youngest Baby Boomers: Results from a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 24] (HTML) (PDF) (Supplemental Tables)
• September 10, 2010: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among the Youngest Baby Boomers: Results from a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 23] (HTML) (PDF) (Supplemental Tables)
• June 27, 2008: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among the Youngest Baby Boomers: Results from a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 22] (HTML) (PDF) (Supplemental Tables about number of jobs and unemployment spells)
• August 25, 2006: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among the Youngest Baby Boomers: Results from a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 21] (TXT) (PDF) (Supplemental Tables about number of jobs and unemployment spells)
• August 25, 2004: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among Younger Baby Boomers: Results from More Than Two Decades of a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 20] (TXT) (PDF ) (Supplemental Tables )
• August 27, 2002: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Among Younger Baby Boomers: Results from More Than Two Decades of a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 19] (TXT) (PDF ) (Supplemental Tables )
• April 25, 2000: Number of Jobs Held, Labor Market Activity, and Earnings Growth Over Two Decades: Results From a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 18] (TXT) (PDF)
• June 24, 1998: Number of Jobs, Labor Market Experience, and Earnings Growth: Results from a Longitudinal Survey [NLSY79 Round 17] (TXT)

 

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Last Modified Date: January 30, 2017