18. Last week, were you actively looking for work?

Question 18: Last week, were you actively looking for work?
Remember to fill in only one answer oval.

If the respondent answers that last week he/she was only living on his/her pension or retirement, income from real estate, was sick without work, studying, among others, fill in the oval in option 2, "no".

Once you have filled in this question, you must skip to question 24.

He/she was looking for work: In this case, last week the respondent was running errands; looking for premises or a loan for a business of his/her own; repairing their premises, machines, pieces of equipment or others for work; looking for work for the first time or looking for work having worked before.

Running errands, looking for premises or loans: In this case, last week he/she was running errands: applied for permits or a license to start a business on his/her own; he/she was looking for money, premises or materials to set up his/her own business or company.

Looking for a job for the first time: In this case, last week he/she was looking for a job for the first time (never worked before) i.e., carried out specific actions (sent a resume, visited employers, or other) to look for a paid or self-employed job.

Repairing his/her premises, machines, pieces of equipment or other work equipment: In this case, last week he/she was repairing his premises, machines or pieces of equipment, in order to start working.

Looking for a job having worked before: In this case, last week, the person carried out specific actions (sent a resume, visited employers, or others) to look for a payroll or independent job, having already worked before.