Corrections have been made to the dataset and noted in the codebook. This information can be accessed using the NLS Investigator.
Known problems are listed in the errata below. For further questions, please contact NLS User Services.
Errata for Custom Weighting Program
An error in the NLS Young Men custom weighting program was discovered and corrected on October 2, 2024. The program application allows an option to enter a list of IDs. A program error caused this option to be exercised in a way that resulted in only some of the IDs listed receiving weights in the output file. The created variables contained on the public release are unaffected as are yearly weights generated from the Weight Years page in the Custom Weighting program.
Errata sheet for the NLS of Young Men (1966-1981)
Revised: 09/1988
In February 1985 a notice appeared in the NLS newsletter about errors which had been found in the key variables for the 1981 Young Men. In the past this type of error would have been corrected automatically during the next tape rewrite. However, since the Young Men are no longer being surveyed, rewrites are very infrequent. Please check your data before using these variables in any analysis: 1981 YOUNG MEN TOTAL FAMILY INCOME - KEY VARIABLE -R8117.
1981 Young Men weeks worked - key variable - r8114. Explanation: for certain cases, a double count of weeks not working was discovered. This error has been shown to have serious effects on research that uses unemployment as its dependent variable.
Last modified date: June 13, 2002 - 04:35 AM