Thank you for participating in the NLS COVID Survey that is being conducted by NORC on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This survey will help measure the impact of the coronavirus on your employment and health. Participation in this survey is voluntary - and there is no penalty if you choose not to answer a question. In appreciation for your time, you will receive $[{INCENTAMOUNT}] if you complete the survey.

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The survey is authorized under Title 29, Section 2, of the United States Code. We estimate the average interview will take about 12 minutes to complete. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has approved the questionnaire and has assigned 1220-0157 as the survey's control number. This control number expires on 08/31/2022. Without OMB approval and this number, we would not be able to conduct this survey. If you have any comments regarding this survey or recommendations for reducing its length, send them to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Longitudinal Surveys, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20212.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, its employees, agents, and partner statistical agencies, will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only and will hold the information in confidence to the full extent permitted by law. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (44 U.S.C. 3572) and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form without your informed consent.

BLS may release records to a contractor to compile non-individually identifiable data for use by the general public and federal agencies for research purposes. BLS may provide geographic information to researchers to conduct specific research projects which further the mission and functions of the agency. Such authorized researchers must sign a written agreement making them official agents of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and requiring them to protect the confidentiality of survey participants. These researchers are never provided with the personal identities of participants.

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To understand the potential effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, we'll ask some background questions about you and your household and then some specific questions about how your employment, health, and children's schooling may have been impacted.

Including adults, children, and yourself, how many people in total currently live in your household?

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How many people under 18 years old currently live in your household?

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How many people under 6 years old currently live in your household?

Do you have a spouse or partner who currently lives in your household?

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Throughout most of this survey, we will ask you to think about the last week when responding. By the last week, we mean the last full week before this one.

Last week, did you do any work for pay? Business owners, include any work done for profit.

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Last week, how many hours did you actually work at all jobs combined?

Please include all hours you worked whether at your normal work site, at home, or in some other location.

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How many of those hours did you work at home?

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Last week, how frequently did your work outside of your home require you to be in close contact (i.e., within 6 feet) with coworkers, customers, or other people not living in your household?

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Last week, did you have a job (either full time or part time) from which you were temporarily absent?

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What was the main reason you were temporarily absent from your job last week?

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Was this due to the Coronavirus pandemic?

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Last week, were you being paid by your employer for any of the time off?

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Last week, how frequently would your work have required you to be in close contact (i.e., within 6 feet) with coworkers, customers, or other people not living in your household?

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What is your main reason for not working for pay last week?

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Was this due to the Coronavirus pandemic?

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Last week, did your spouse or partner do any work for pay? For business owners, include any work done for profit.

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Last week, how many hours did your spouse or partner work at all jobs combined?

Please include all hours worked whether at the normal work site, at home, or in some other location.

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How many of those hours did your spouse or partner work at home?

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Please think about the last 12 months. In the last 12 months, have you done any work for pay? For business owners, include any work done for profit.

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Please think about the last 12 months.

Changes in your work or earnings may have occurred because of government restrictions on people's activities, because of your or others' COVID-related illnesses, school or day care closings, or because of the overall changes in the economy because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

At any point in the last 12 months, did you experience any of the following changes to your work or earnings due to the Coronavirus pandemic?

At any point in the last 12 months...

I stopped working for an employer. (voluntarily or involuntarily)

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At any point in the last 12 months...

I started working for a new employer.

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At any point in the last 12 months...

My hours decreased.

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At any point in the last 12 months...

My hours increased.

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At any point in the last 12 months...

My earnings, including any overtime pay, tips, and commissions, decreased.

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At any point in the last 12 months...

My earnings, including any overtime pay, tips, and commissions, increased.

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Now we are going to ask you some questions about schooling for the children under 18 years old living in your household.

Last week, were any children under 18 years old living in your household enrolled in a public school, enrolled in a private school, or educated in a homeschool program for Kindergarten through 12th grade or grade equivalent?

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In what type(s) of schooling were children under 18 years old living in your household enrolled or educated?

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COMMENT: Public, private, or other school were selected

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Last week, were any classes taught in-person, at school for any children under 18 years old living in your household?

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Last week, were any classes taught using a remote or distance learning format for any children under 18 years old living in your household?

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Last week, remote or distance learning for children under 18 years old living in my household made it difficult for me to work or do other household tasks.

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Now we're going to ask you some questions about your health.

In general, how is your health?

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Has a doctor or another healthcare professional ever told you that you tested positive for the coronavirus or COVID-19?

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The following is a list of the ways that you might have felt or behaved recently. After each statement, please indicate how often you felt this way during the past week.

During the past week.....

I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.

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During the past week.....

I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.

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During the past week.....

I felt depressed.

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During the past week.....

I felt that everything I did was an effort.

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During the past week.....

My sleep was restless.

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During the past week.....

I felt sad.

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During the past week.....

I could not get "going."

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Now we're going to ask you some questions that will help us verify that you have participated in the NLSY97 over the years.

What is the highest educational degree you have ever received?

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Please indicate the state where you were born from the list below.

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What is your height (in feet and inches)?

Electronic payments will be the primary option for sending your gift if you do online banking or use PayPal. These are the fastest and most secure ways for us to process your payment. We do not need your account number, only an email address. Would you like to receive your payment through either PayPal or online banking?

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Is your online banking account active? That is, do you currently have a phone number or email registered to your online bank account?

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We will be able to process your payment via online banking as long as the account was created with your email address or cell phone number.

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What email address allows us to send your payment through online banking? This would be the email address that is associated with the bank in which you do your online banking.

What cell phone number allows us to send your payment through online banking? This would be the cell phone number that is associated with the bank in which you do your online banking.

What email address allows us to send your payment to PayPal? This would be the email address that is associated with your PayPal Account.

What email address can we use to notify you of when your payment is processed?

Please be sure to check your email after 3-5 business days to make sure you received your payment. There will be instructions sent via email on how to claim your money as it is not direct deposited. You might need to check your junk email as well.

You will be receiving a cash payment in about 15 business days via FedEx. Please enter the shipping address where you would like your payment delivered.

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If you do not receive your payment, please email us at nlsy97@norc.org or call us at 877-996-3469.